{"product_id":"african-americans-and-popular-culture-3-volumes","title":"African Americans and Popular Culture: [3 Volumes]","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tv. 1. Theater, film, and television -- v. 2. Sports -- v. 3. Music and popular art.;Includes bibliographical references and index.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 1: Theater, Film, and Television\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. The Politics of Representation in African American Theater and Drama\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrandi Wilkins Catanese\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Silent Cinema\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaniel Bernardi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Early African American Pioneers in Independent Cinema: From Humor as Camouflage to Provocation as Revelation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharlene Regester\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. Women in Film\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIngrid Banks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. Urban Cinema\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaula Massood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. Contemporary Independent Filmmakers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerri Francis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. Television and Civil Rights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAniko Bodroghkozy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. Racism and Television\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVictoria Johnson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. Stereotypes\/ Leading Roles in African American Television\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAngela Nelson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10. Sitcoms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBambi Haggins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11. Mainstream African American Cinema\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWendy Sung\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12. Oprah's Influence on Pop Culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGladys L. Knight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Editor and Contributors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 2: Sports\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Black Female Athletes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAngie-Marie Hancock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Pavement, Prejudice, and Perseverance: The Integration of African Americans in College Basketball\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrandon Martin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. A Dream Deferred: African Americans in Baseball\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Nowatzki\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. Golf\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarvin P. Dawkins and A. C. Tellison Jr.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. African Americans and Sports Television: Symbols and Signs; Dollars, Decay, and Dysfunctionality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Leonard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. NBA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSanford Richmond\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. NFL Quarterbacks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrandon E. Martin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. NFL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeith Harrison\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. Olympics and Civil Rights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDave Zirin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10. Tennis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCecil Harris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11. Boxing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrandon E. Martin \u0026amp; Dennis A. Kramer II\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Editor and Contributors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 3: Music and Popular Art\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Black Radio Stations and the Community\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarmen Manning-Miller\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Church\/Gospel Music\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMilmon Harrison\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Rock n Roll\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaureen E. Mahon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. Hip Hop Moguls\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristopher Holmes Smith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. The Roots and Aesthetic Foundation of Hip Hop Culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheryl Keyes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. The Blues\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon Cusic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7. Jazz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRon McCurdy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. Comic Books and Superheroes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeith Booker and Terrence Tucker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. Stand-Up Comedy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeon Rappoport\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Editor and Contributors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTodd Boyd\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Critical Studies in U.S.C.'s School of Cinematic Arts, where he also holds the Katherine and Frank Price Endowed Chair for the Study of Race and Popular Culture. Boyd is an accomplished author, media commentator, producer, and consultant. His six books include \u003ci\u003eThe Notorious Ph.D's Guide to the Super Fly 70s: A Connoisseur's Journey Through the Fabulous Flix, Hip Sounds, and Cool Vibes That Defined a Decade\u003c\/i\u003e (2007), \u003ci\u003eYoung, Black, Rich, and Famous: The Rise of the NBA, the Hip Hop Invasion, and the Transformation of American Culture\u003c\/i\u003e (2003), \u003ci\u003eBasketball Jones: America above the Rim\u003c\/i\u003e (2000), \u003ci\u003eOut of Bounds: Sports, Media and the Politics of Identity\u003c\/i\u003e (1997), \u003ci\u003eAm I Black Enough For You?: Popular Culture from the 'Hood and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e (1997), and \u003ci\u003eThe New H.N.I.C: The Death of Civil Rights and the Reign of Hip Hop\u003c\/i\u003e (2002), which was cited in Vibe magazine's 10th anniversary issue (2003) as one of the landmark books written on hip hop culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe African American influence on popular culture is among the most sweeping and lasting this country has seen. Despite a history of institutionalized racism, black artists, entertainers, and entrepreneurs have had enormous impact on American popular culture. Pioneers such as Oscar Michaeux, Paul Robeson, Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, Langston Hughes, Bill Bojangles Robinson, and Bessie Smith paved the way for Jackie Robinson, Nina Simone, James Baldwin, Bill Russell, Muhammad Ali, Sidney Poitier, and Bill Cosby, who in turn opened the door for Spike Lee, Dave Chappelle, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, Tiger Woods, and Michael Jordan. Today, hip hop is the most powerful element of youth culture; white teenagers outnumber blacks as purchasers of rap music; black-themed movies are regularly successful at the box office, and black writers have been anthologized and canonized right alongside white ones. Though there are still many more miles to travel and much to overcome, this three-volume set considers the multifaceted influence of African Americans on popular culture, and sheds new light on the ways in which African American culture has come to be a fundamental and lasting part of America itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo articulate the momentous impact African American popular culture has had upon the fabric of American society, these three volumes provide analyses from academics and experts across the country. They provide the most reliable, accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive treatment of key topics, works, and themes in African American popular culture for a new generation of readers. The scope of the project is vast, including: popular historical movements like the Harlem Renaissance; the legacy of African American comedy; African Americans and the Olympics; African Americans and rock 'n roll; more contemporary articulations such as hip hop culture and black urban cinema; and much more. One goal of the project is to recuperate histories that have been perhaps forgotten or obscured to mainstream audiences and to demonstrate how African Americans are not only integral to American culture, but how they have always been purveyors of popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A number of black popular culture studies are currently available, yet each seems narrowly focused; this collection puts everything in one place. Overall the essays are well written, relevant, and accessible, and the index thorough...\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"...the series is a good addition to high school, public, and undergraduate libraries.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eARBA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The individual topics are well-chosen and occasionally pleasantly surprising, featuring considerations of superheroes, hip-hop moguls, and sports television, and each topic is covered by either an academic specialist in the field or (as in the case of the sports essays) a non-academic expert. . . . an excellent collection of general writings on popular culture that might nonetheless be too advanced for high school and public library audiences. Highly recommended for all academic library collections.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMultiCultural Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This three-volume set illustrates how popular culture has been uniquely influenced by African Americans. . . . Boyd is a recognized expert on popular culture, particularly regarding race, media, hip-hop culture and sports.\"\u003c\/p\u003e-- \" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCatholic Library World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe African American influence on popular culture is among the most sweeping and lasting this country has seen. Despite a history of institutionalized racism, black artists, entertainers, and entrepreneurs have had enormous impact on American popular culture. Pioneers such as Oscar Michaeux, Paul Robeson, Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, Langston Hughes, Bill Bojangles Robinson, and Bessie Smith paved the way for Jackie Robinson, Nina Simone, James Baldwin, Bill Russell, Muhammad Ali, Sidney Poitier, and Bill Cosby, who in turn opened the door for Spike Lee, Dave Chappelle, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, Tiger Woods, and Michael Jordan. Today, hip hop is the most powerful element of youth culture; white teenagers outnumber blacks as purchasers of rap music; black-themed movies are regularly successful at the box office, and black writers have been anthologized and canonized right alongside white ones. Though there are still many more miles to travel and much to overcome, this three-volume set considers the multifaceted influence of African Americans on popular culture, and sheds new light on the ways in which African American culture has come to be a fundamental and lasting part of America itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo articulate the momentous impact African American popular culture has had upon the fabric of American society, these three volumes provide analyses from academics and experts across the country. They provide the most reliable, accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive treatment of key topics, works, and themes in African American popular culture for a new generation of readers. The scope of the project is vast, including: popular historical movements like the Harlem Renaissance; the legacy of African American comedy; African Americans and the Olympics; African Americans and rock 'n roll; more contemporary articulations such as hip hop culture and black urban cinema; and much more. One goal of the project is to recuperate histories that have been perhaps forgotten or obscured to mainstream audiences and to demonstrate how African Americans are not only integral to American culture, but how they have always been purveyors of popular culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/01\/2009 pg. 71 (EAN 9780275989224, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eChoice\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2009 (EAN 9780275989224, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eMulticultural Review\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2009 pg. 72 (EAN 9780275989224, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal Supplements\u003c\/span\u003e 11\/15\/2008 pg. 66 (EAN 9780275989224, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eBoyd, Todd\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTodd Boyd\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Critical Studies in U.S.C.'s School of Cinematic Arts, where he also holds the Katherine and Frank Price Endowed Chair for the Study of Race and Popular Culture. 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