White Negroes : when cornrows were in vogue ... and other thoughts on cultural appropriation
by Jackson, Lauren Michele, 1991- (Author)
Summary
"This book provides a cultural, political, and social survey through the most American of pastimes that continues to thrive today. With narrative, accessible criticism, research, and popular cultural touchstones we can all recognize, I'd like to introduce readers to the black presence that holds up... Full description
- Introduction : Appropriation and American mythmaking
- The pop star : swinging and singing
- The cover girl : blackness, groundbreaking
- The artist : a dead boy made art
- The hipster : the new white Negro
- The meme : Kermit the Frog meets Nina Simone
- The viral star : opposite from stardom
- The chef : America's whiteface mammy
- The entrepreneur : a bit free
- The activist : the time for anger
- Conclusion: Business as usual.