Black Folklorists in Pursuit of Equality African American Identity and Cultural Politics, 1893-1943 |
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| Author:
| Sharps, Ronald LaMarr |
| Series title: | Studies in Folklore and Ethnology: Traditions, Practices, and Identities Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4985-8613-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2023 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $120.00 |
Book Description:
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A study in cultural politics, the book illustrates how nine black movements used competing interpretations of folklore to achieve racial identity and pursue equality in America during 50 years of Jim Crow, 1893-1943.
A study in cultural politics, the book illustrates how nine black movements used competing interpretations of folklore to achieve racial identity and pursue equality in America during 50 years of Jim Crow, 1893-1943.