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Routledge - Performing Blackness: African-American Modernism

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Performing Blackness provides a challenging interpretation of black cultural expression following the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s. This work offers an exciting meditation on how modern black performance helps realize aspirations for autonomy and authority within African-American culture. Through an exploration of drama, music, poetry, sermons, and criticism, Benston examines the vital role of various artistic mediums. This book serves as an important contribution to the ongoing debate regarding the importance of black culture in the modern era. It is an essential resource for students and scholars interested in the evolution of performance art and its connection to social identity.

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Explores diverse artistic forms including drama, music, poetry, and sermons to provide a broad view of cultural expression.

Analyzes the role of modern black performance in pursuing African-American autonomy and authority.

Provides detailed studies of influential artists such as John Coltrane, Ntozake Shange, and Amiri Baraka.

Covers significant figures in literature and performance including Ed Bullins, Adrienne Kennedy, and Michael Harper.

Offers a deep look at the cultural shifts occurring since the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
18 May 2000
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08 February 2007

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