Black Camelot - African-American Culture Heroes in Their Times, 1960-1980 (Paperback, New edition)

In the wake of the Kennedy era, a new kind of ethnic hero emerged within African-American popular culture. Uniquely suited to the times, burgeoning pop icons projected the values and beliefs of the Civil Rights and Black Power movements, and reflected both the possibility and the actuality of a rapidly changing American landscape.
In "Black Camelot," William Van Deburg examines the dynamic rise of these new black champions, the social and historical contexts in which they flourished, and their powerful impact on the African-American community.
"Van Deburg manages the enviable feat of writing with flair within a standardized academic framework, covering politics, social issues and entertainment with equal aplomb."--Jonathan Pearl, "Jazz Times"
"[A] fascinating, thorough account of how African-American icons of the 1960s and '70s have changed the course of American history. . . . An in-depth, even-tempered analysis. . . . Van Deburg's witty, lively and always grounded style entertains while it instructs."--"Publishers Weekly"

General

Imprint:	University of Chicago Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 1999
First published:	October 1999
Authors:	William L.Van Deburg
Dimensions:	23 x 16 x 2mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	310
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-226-84717-7
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > Popular culture Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Promotions
LSN:	0-226-84717-9
Barcode:	9780226847177

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