Black sexualities : probing powers, passions, practices, and policies / edited by Juan Battle, Sandra L. Barnes.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Battle, Juan, 1968-

Barnes, Sandra L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Americans--Social conditions.

African Americans.

African Americans--Sexual behavior.

Sex customs--United States.

Sex customs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (475 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Brunswick, NJ : Rutgers University Press, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Why does society have difficulty discussing sexualities? Where does fear of Black sexualities emerge and how is it manifested? How can varied experiences of Black females and males who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT), or straight help inform dialogue and academic inquiry? From questioning forces that have constrained sexual choices to examining how Blacks have forged healthy sexual identities in an oppressive environment, Black Sexualities acknowledges the diversity of the Black experience and the shared legacy of racism. Contributors seek resolution to Blacks' understanding of their lives as sexual beings through stories of empowerment, healing, self-awareness, victories, and other historic and contemporary life-course panoramas and provide practical information to foster more culturally relative research, tolerance, and acceptance.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Introduction

PART ONE. Identity Theories and New Frameworks

1. Nontraditional, Nonconforming, and Transgressive Gender Expression and Relationship Modalities in Black Communities / Phillips, Layli / Stewart, Marla R.

2. Creation Out of Bounds / Cunningham, E. Christi

3. On the Fear of Small Numbers / Page, Enoch H. / Richardson, Matt U.

4. Blackness, Sexuality, and Transnational Desire / Allen, Jafari S.

PART TWO. Descriptions, Depictions, and Responses

5. Pathologizing Black Sexuality / Mcgruder, Kevin

6. Dangerous Profiling / Tapia, Ruby / Mccune, Jeffrey / Brody, Jennifer Devere

7. Revisiting Black Sexualities in Families Problems, Puzzles, and Prospects / Childs, Erica Chito / Laudone, Stephanie / Tavernier, Latoya

10. Black Sexual Citizenship / Cahill, Sean

11. Racialized Justice Spreads HIV/AIDS among Blacks / Lemelle, Anthony J.

12. Black and Latino Same-Sex Couple Households and the Racial Dynamics of Antigay Activism / Cahill, Sean

PART FOUR. Negotiating Systemic and Personal Stresses

13. Blacks and Racial Appraisals / Mcguffey, C. Shawn

14. When Secrets Hurt / Peterson, Robert

15. Black Female Sex Workers / Tatum, Stephanie L.

16. Yes, Jesus Loves Me / Rawls, Tonyia M.

PART FIVE. The Life Course

17. Black Mother-Daughter Narratives about Sexuality / Barnes, Sandra L. / Bynum, Mia Smith

18. Black Youth Sexuality / Hunter, Marcus Anthony / Guerrero, Marissa / Cohen, Cathy J.

19. "I'll Be Forever Mackin' " / Gray, Jonathan W.

20. Black Senior Women and Sexuality / Dickerson, Bette J. / Rousseau, Nicole

Epilogue

NOTES ON CONTRIBUTORS

INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-49249-X

9786613587725

0-8135-4816-0

OCLC:

593317119