Darkest America : Black minstrelsy from slavery to hip-hop / Yuval Taylor and Jake Austen.
Investigates the origin and heyday of black minstrelsy, which in modern times is considered an embarrassment, and discusses whether or not the art form is actually still alive in the work of contemporary performers--from Dave Chappelle and Flavor Flav to Spike Lee.
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Language: | English |
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New York :
W. W. Norton,
[2012], ©2012.
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Edition: | First edition. |
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Physical Description: | xvi, 364 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
Format: | Book |
Summary: |
Investigates the origin and heyday of black minstrelsy, which in modern times is considered an embarrassment, and discusses whether or not the art form is actually still alive in the work of contemporary performers--from Dave Chappelle and Flavor Flav to Spike Lee. |
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Call Number: | PN1969.M5 T39 2012 |
Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9780393070989 (hardcover) 0393070980 (hardcover) |