In Search of the Black Fantastic
Book description
*Winner of the 2009 Ralph J. Bunche Award*
*Named one of CHOICE 's "Outstanding Academic Titles for 2009"*
Prior to the 1960s, when African Americans had little access to formal political power, black popular culture was commonly seen as a means of forging community and effecting political change.
But as…
Why read it?
1 author picked In Search of the Black Fantastic as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Iton’s book isn’t restricted to popular music but ranges more widely across Black popular cultures.
However, in the ways he understands the historical intersection of popular music and institutional politics (especially in a magisterial chapter on soul music), Iton gave me a way of conceptualizing music as a form of political expression and organization in itself.
From Paul's list on popular music and capitalism.
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