| The Black Body Contributor(s): Danquah, Meri Nana-Ama (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1583228896 ISBN-13: 9781583228890 Publisher: Seven Stories Press OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Social Science | Essays - Social Science | Discrimination & Race Relations |
| Dewey: 305.896 |
| LCCN: 2009034061 |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 5.74" W x 8.26" (0.60 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What does it mean to have, or to love, a black body? Taking on the challenge of interpreting the black body's dramatic role in American culture are thirty black, white, and biracial contributors--award-winning actors, artists, writers, and comedians--including voices as varied as President Obama's inaugural poet Elizabeth Alexander, actor and bestselling author Hill Harper, political strategist Kimball Stroud, television producer Joel Lipman, former Saturday Night Live writer Anne Beatts, and singer-songwriter Jason Luckett. Ranging from deeply serious to playful, sometimes hilarious, musings, these essays explore myriad issues with wisdom and a deep sense of history. Meri Nana-Ama Danquah's unprecedented collection illuminates the diversity of identities and individual experiences that define the black body in our culture. |
