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9780415275286

African Americans and US Popular Culture

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  • ISBN13:

    9780415275286

  • ISBN10:

    0415275288

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Nonspecific Binding
  • Copyright: 2003-09-23
  • Publisher: Routledge

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Summary

Rooted in African society and traditions, black slaves in America created a dynamic culture which lives on and keeps evolving. Present day hip hop and rap music are still shaped by the historical experience of slavery and the will to oppose oppression and racism. This volume is an authoritative introduction to the history of African Americans in U.S. popular culture, examining its development from the early nineteenth century to the present. Kevern Verney examines the role and significance of race in all major forms of popular culture, including sport, film. television, radio and music.

Author Biography

Kevern Verney is a Senior Lecturer in American History at Edge Hill College of Higher Education.

Table of Contents

Preface vi
Introduction: emancipation and segregation 1(16)
Migration and urbanization, 1915--30
17(14)
The Great Depression and the Second World War, 1930--45
31(18)
The Civil Rights era, 1945--65
49(19)
Black Power, 1965--76
68(19)
African Americans in US society since 1976
87(22)
Conclusion: from Ragtime to Rap 109(3)
Further reading 112(3)
Select bibliography 115(6)
Index 121

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