Representing Blackness : The Marcus Mosiah Garvey Multimedia Museum / Donna E. McFarlane ; edited by A. Lynn Bolles.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McFarlane-Nembhard, Donna Elaine, author.

Contributor:

Bolles, Augusta Lynn, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Museums.

Museums--Jamaica.

Marcus Mosiah Garvey Multimedia Museum.

Garvey, Marcus, 1887-1940--Influence.

Garvey, Marcus.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (161 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Kingston, Jamaica : The University of the West Indies Press, [2022]

Summary:

This book, written by Donna Elaine, explores the development and significance of the Marcus Mosiah Garvey Multimedia Museum in Jamaica. It delves into the museum's role in representing Blackness and restoring cultural identity in post-colonial Jamaican society. The work highlights the museum's impact on local communities and examines the broader historical and cultural context of Jamaican heritage. The book also reflects on the personal journey of Donna McFarlane, the museum's director, and her contributions to Jamaican culture and education. The intended audience includes scholars, students, and individuals interested in cultural studies, museum studies, and Jamaican history. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Cover

Half-Title

Title

Copyright

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

List of Abbreviations

Prologue

Acknowledgements

1. Introduction - Museums at the Crossroads - The Making of the Marcus Mosiah Garvey Multimedia Museum

2. Museums in Jamaica: Injecting a Good Dose of English Culture

Restoring Blackness at the Core

3. Paving the Way for a Museum for the Jamaican People

4. Setting the Colonial Identity Stage

5. Liberty Hall: The Legacy of Marcus Garvey

6. The Friends of Liberty Hall (Marcus Garvey) Foundation - 2002

7. Building a Cultural Educational Institution that Serves Members of the Surrounding Inner-City Communities First

8. Representing Blackness: The MMGMM

9. Representing Blackness in Jamaica's Post-Colonial Museums - The MMGMM

The Future: Notes from Donna McFarlane, 9 May 2011, Kingston, Jamaica

Epilogue

Notes

Bibliography.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Print version: McFarlane, Donna E. Representing Blackness

ISBN:

9789766409203

976640920X

OCLC:

1417194752