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African Theatre 18 (Hardcover)
Chukwuma Okoye; Contributions by Amy Bonsall, Bernard Eze Orji, Chukwuma Okoye, Femi Osofisan, …
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Highlighted in this volume is the detective play The Inspector and
the Hero by Femi Osofisan, one of Africa's leading playwrights. The
play has until now only been published in Nigeria. This open issue
of African Theatre is a departure from the traditional themed
format to showcase the plethora of styles, approaches and
perspectives that populate the contemporary field of African
theatre studies, with contributions from Ethiopia, Malawi, Nigeria,
South Africa and Ghana. Focusing mainly on case studies,
contributors engage a variety of performance forms, ranging from
investigations into radical dramatic and popular musical
performances, through "street theatre" (festivals and masquerade
shows) and pop culture, to consideration of applied theatre, dance,
audience, cultural performances and folktales. Articles address
African American and African cultural dialogue; choreographic
study; the carnivalization of indigenous African festivals; the
stigmatization of disability; the performance of nationality, as
well as orality and African performance aesthetics. Highlighted in
this volume is the playscript of the detective play The Inspector
and the Hero by Femi Osofisan, one of Africa's foremost
playwrights. Volume Editor: CHUKWUMA OKOYE Series Editors: Yvette
Hutchison, Reader, Department of Theatre & Performance Studies,
University of Warwick; Chukwuma Okoye, Reader in African Theatre
& Performance, University of Ibadan; Jane Plastow, Professor of
African Theatre, University of Leeds.
All across the United States, in the last few years, there has been
a resurgence of Black protest against structural racism and other
forms of racial injustice. Black Resistance in the Americas draws
attention to this renewed energy and to how this theme of
resistance intersects with other communities of Black people around
the world. This edited collection examines in-depth stories of
resistance against slavery; narratives of resistance in African
American, Afro-Caribbean, and Afro-Latin American literature;
resistance in politics, education, religion, music, dance, and
film, exploring a range of new perspectives from established and
emerging researchers on Black communities. The chapters in this
pivotal book discuss some of the mechanisms that Black communities
have used to resist bondage, domination, disempowerment,
inequality, and injustices resulting from their encounters with the
West, from colonization to forced migration.
All across the United States, in the last few years, there has been
a resurgence of Black protest against structural racism and other
forms of racial injustice. Black Resistance in the Americas draws
attention to this renewed energy and to how this theme of
resistance intersects with other communities of Black people around
the world. This edited collection examines in-depth stories of
resistance against slavery; narratives of resistance in African
American, Afro-Caribbean, and Afro-Latin American literature;
resistance in politics, education, religion, music, dance, and
film, exploring a range of new perspectives from established and
emerging researchers on Black communities. The chapters in this
pivotal book discuss some of the mechanisms that Black communities
have used to resist bondage, domination, disempowerment,
inequality, and injustices resulting from their encounters with the
West, from colonization to forced migration.
Music has always been integral to the Black Lives Matter movement
in the United States, with songs such as Kendrick Lamar's
"Alright," J. Cole's "Be Free," D'Angelo and the Vanguard's "The
Charade," The Game's "Don't Shoot," Janelle Monae's "Hell You
Talmbout," Usher's "Chains," and many others serving as unofficial
anthems and soundtracks for members and allies of the movement. In
this collection of critical studies, contributors draw from
ethnographic research and personal encounters to illustrate how
scholarly research of, approaches to, and teaching about the role
of music in the Black Lives Matter movement can contribute to
public awareness of the social, economic, political, scientific,
and other forms of injustices in our society. Each chapter in Black
Lives Matter and Music focuses on a particular case study, with the
goal to inspire and facilitate productive dialogues among scholars,
students, and the communities we study. From nuanced snapshots of
how African American musical genres have flourished in different
cities and the role of these genres in local activism, to
explorations of musical pedagogy on the American college campus,
readers will be challenged to think of how activism and social
justice work might appear in American higher education and in
academic research. Black Lives Matter and Music provokes us to
examine how we teach, how we conduct research, and ultimately, how
we should think about the ways that black struggle, liberation, and
identity have evolved in the United States and around the world.
Practical and candid, this book offers actionable steps to help
Black women leaders create meaningful success. The reflections and
recommendations of the contributors forge a critical and
transformative analysis of race, gender, and higher education
leadership. With insights from humanities, social sciences, art,
and STEM, this essential resource helps to redefine the academy to
meet the challenges of the future. Dear Department Chair is
comprised of personal letters from prominent Black women department
chairs, deans, vice provosts, and university presidents, addressed
to current and future Black women academic professionals, and
offers a rich source of peer mentorship and professional
development. These letters emerged from Chair at the Table, a
research collective and peer-mentoring network of current and
former Black women department chairs at colleges and universities
across the U.S. and Canada. The collective's works, including this
volume, serve as tools for faculty interested in administration,
current chairs seeking mentorship, and upper-level administrators
working to diversify their ranks.
Music has always been integral to the Black Lives Matter movement
in the United States, with songs such as Kendrick Lamar's
"Alright," J. Cole's "Be Free," D'Angelo and the Vanguard's "The
Charade," The Game's "Don't Shoot," Janelle Monae's "Hell You
Talmbout," Usher's "Chains," and many others serving as unofficial
anthems and soundtracks for members and allies of the movement. In
this collection of critical studies, contributors draw from
ethnographic research and personal encounters to illustrate how
scholarly research of, approaches to, and teaching about the role
of music in the Black Lives Matter movement can contribute to
public awareness of the social, economic, political, scientific,
and other forms of injustices in our society. Each chapter in Black
Lives Matter and Music focuses on a particular case study, with the
goal to inspire and facilitate productive dialogues among scholars,
students, and the communities we study. From nuanced snapshots of
how African American musical genres have flourished in different
cities and the role of these genres in local activism, to
explorations of musical pedagogy on the American college campus,
readers will be challenged to think of how activism and social
justice work might appear in American higher education and in
academic research. Black Lives Matter and Music provokes us to
examine how we teach, how we conduct research, and ultimately, how
we should think about the ways that black struggle, liberation, and
identity have evolved in the United States and around the world.
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