{"product_id":"african-americans-and-us-popular-culture-introductions-to-history","title":"African Americans and US Popular Culture (Introductions to History)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook info:\u003c\/strong\u003e African Americans and US Popular Culture (Introductions to History) (Hardcover, 140 pages) – Routledge, 2003. Language: English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThis volume is an authoritative introduction to the history of African Americans in US popular culture, examining its development from the early nineteenth century to the present. Kevern Verney examines:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* the role and significance of race in all major forms of popular culture, including sport, film, television, radio and music* how the entertainment industry has encouraged racism through misrepresentations and caricatured images of African Americans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfrican Americans have made a unique contribution to the richness and diversity of US popular culture. Rooted in African society and traditions, black slaves in America created a dynamic culture which continues to evolve. Present day hip-hop and rap music are still shaped by the historical experience of slavery and the ongoing will to oppose oppression and racism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAny student of African-American history or cultural studies will find this a fascinating and highly useful book.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n                                         Editorial Reviews                   About the Author   \u003cp\u003eKevern Verney is a Senior Lecturer in American History at Edge Hill College of Higher Education. He is the author of Black Civil Rights in America (Routledge 2000) and The Art of the Possible: Booker T. Washington and Black Leadership in the United States, 1881-1925 (Routledge 2001).\u003c\/p\u003e                                           ","brand":"Kevern Verney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46070081749226,"sku":"9780415275279","price":195.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/5301\/6298\/files\/218IndEAOyL._SL1500.jpg?v=1781242187","url":"https:\/\/textbookme.store\/products\/african-americans-and-us-popular-culture-introductions-to-history","provider":"TextbookMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}