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Black Oscars : from mammy to minny, what the Academy Awards tell us about African Americans / Frederick W. Gooding Jr.
Van Pelt Library PN1993.92 .G66 2020
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gooding, Frederick W., Jr., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Academy Awards (Motion pictures).
- African American motion picture actors and actresses.
- African Americans in the motion picture industry.
- Physical Description:
- xx, 297 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2020]
- Summary:
- "Frederick W. Gooding, Jr. provides a thorough analysis and overview of black people that were nominated for their Hollywood roles, going decade by decade in highly accessible language. The book shows how the Oscars are a litmus test, ultimately reflecting what degree our society has truly embraced diversity within the hallowed confines of our sacred imaginations"-- Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Gooding Jr., Frederick, 1974- Black oscars
- ISBN:
- 9781538123720
- 153812372X
- OCLC:
- 1129783813
- Publisher Number:
- 99984712312
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