Black Camelot - African-American Culture Heroes in Their Times, 1960-1980

PrefaceIntroduction- Of Kings, Kennedys, and Culture Heroes1. The Black Hero's History and Humanity2. Championing the 1960s Cultural Revolution3. Sports Superstars4. Heroic Hustlers and Daring Detectives5. Black Musical Mediators as Culture HeroesConclusion- Black Camelot Found and LostNotesIndex

Summary

This work examines the emergence of the ethnic hero within popular culture. It looks at the dynamic rise of African-American pop icons, the social and historical contexts in which they flourished, and their powerful impact on the African-American community.

Product details

• Authors: William L. van Deburg, William L. Van Deburg
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.1999
• EAN: 9780226847177
• ISBN: 978-0-226-84717-7
• No. of pages: 310
• Dimensions: 16 mm x 23 mm x 2 mm
• Weight: 510 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries