In Search of the Black Fantastic
Author | : Richard Iton |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 433 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780199733606 |
ISBN-10 | : 0199733600 |
Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis In Search of the Black Fantastic by : Richard Iton
Download or read book In Search of the Black Fantastic written by Richard Iton and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prior to the 1960s, when African Americans had little access to formal political power, black popular culture was commonly seen as a means of forging community and effecting political change. But as Richard Iton shows, despite the changes politics, black artists have continued to play a significant role in the making of critical social spaces.