African-American Studies
New Releases
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Paul Robeson and the Cold War Performance Complex Race, Madness, Activism Tony Perucci Two key performances by Paul Robeson shed light on the Cold War era 6 x 9. 232 pgs. 23 B&W illustrations. 2012
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American Socialist Triptych The Literary-Political Work of Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Upton Sinclair, and W. E. B. Du Bois Mark W. Van Wienen A closer look at three American writers sheds new light on the evolution of socialist thought in the U.S. 6 x 9. 400 pgs. 2011
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James Baldwin America and Beyond Edited by Cora Kaplan and Bill Schwarz An interdisciplinary discussion of Baldwin by leading writers from several fields 6 x 9. 268 pgs. 2 images. 2011
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The Black Arts Enterprise and the Production of African American Poetry
Howard Rambsy II A closer look at the poets and publishers who made the Black Arts Movement such an enduring cultural enterprise 6 x 9. 198 pgs. 3 B&W Illustrations. 2011
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Say Word!
Voices from Hip Hop Theater An Anthology Edited and with an Introduction by Daniel Banks Compelling plays by leading Hip Hop artists writing in the language of today 6 x 9. 400 pgs. 15 B&W photographs. 2011
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The Problem of the Color[blind] Racial Transgression and the Politics of Black Performance Brandi Wilkins Catanese How the debate on colorblind versus multicultural casting sheds light on on larger sociopolitical questions 6 x 9. 244 pgs. 2011
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Rhythms of the Afro-Atlantic World Rituals and Remembrances Edited by Mamadou Diouf and Ifeoma Kiddoe Nwankwo Collected essays exploring the origins and evolution of music and dance in Afro-Atlantic culture 6 x 9. 298 pgs. 3 B&W photographs. 2010
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Soul Music Tracking the Spiritual Roots of Pop from Plato to Motown Joel Rudinow A meditative exploration of the essence of soul in popular music 6 x 9. 264 pgs. 2010
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Getting Ghost Two Young Lives and the Struggle for the Soul of an American City Luke Bergmann A window into the lives of two young urban drug dealers 6 x 9. 332 pgs. 1 Map. 2010
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Embodying Black Experience Stillness, Critical Memory, and the Black Body Harvey Young How the history of the diasporic black body in American art, athleticism, and performance resonates in daily life 6 x 9. 272 pgs. 16 B&W photographs. 2010
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Best Sellers
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Black Cultural Traffic Crossroads in Global Performance and Popular Culture Edited by Harry J. Elam, Jr. and Kennell Jackson Fresh takes on key questions in black performance and black popular culture, by leading artists, academics, and critics 6 x 9. 416 pgs. 15 B&W photos, 3 drawings, 1 chart. 2005
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Jackie Ormes The First African American Woman Cartoonist Nancy Goldstein A richly illustrated biography of a pioneering woman artist and the characters she created 8.5 x 11. 240 pgs. 164 illustrations including 18 pages of color strip. 2008
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Skin Deep, Spirit Strong The Black Female Body in American Culture Kimberly Wallace-Sanders, Editor Traces the evolution of the black female body in the American imagination 6 x 9. 368 pgs. 44 photographs. 2002
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Award-Winning Books
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Race, Republicans, and the Return of the Party of Lincoln Tasha S. Philpot Winner: 2008 W. E. B. DuBois Outstanding Book Award given by the National Conference of Black Political Scientists 6 x 9. 224 pgs. 19 figures, 28 tables. 2007
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Don't Deny My Name Words and Music and the Black Intellectual Tradition Lorenzo Thomas Winner: 2008 American Book Award given by the Before Columbus Foundation 6 x 9. 232 pgs. 2008
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Jackie Ormes The First African American Woman Cartoonist Nancy Goldstein Named a Booklist Top 10 Art Book of 2008 Named a Best Book of 2008 by the Village Voice Named an American Library Association Booklist Top 10 Biography of the Year 8.5 x 11. 240 pgs. 164 illustrations including 18 pages of color strip. 2008
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