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Black Camelot : African-American culture heroes in their times, 1960-1980 / William L. Van Deburg.
LIBRA E185.86 .V34 1997
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Van Deburg, William L.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- African Americans--Social life and customs.
- African Americans.
- Heroes--United States--History--20th century.
- Heroes.
- Popular culture--United States--History--20th century.
- Popular culture.
- History.
- United States.
- African Americans--Race identity.
- Physical Description:
- x, 300 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago, Ill. : University of Chicago Press, 1997.
- Summary:
- In the wake of the Kennedy era, a new kind of ethnic hero emerged within African-American popular culture. Stepping out from all walks of life, these pop heroes symbolized both the breadth and the centrality of the Black Power message. In this fascinating book, Van Deburg explores how this heroic came to epitomize a grand and empowering vision. 30 halftones.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [249]-291) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0226847160
- OCLC:
- 36485996
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