Dream Warrior: Passages of a Creative-Scholar
Melvin Donalson’s Dream Warrior: Passages of a Creative-Scholar reveals a Black man’s artistic and educational journey during America’s decades of changes and challenges. Growing up in the South’s racial segregation of the 1950s...
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Hip Hop in American Cinema
An exploration of the impact of feature films in bringing hip hop culture to mainstream America, with specific chapters on Tupac Shakur and Queen Latifah. The films analyzed include Breakin’, Krush Groove, New Jack City, 8 Mile, and Hustle and Flow.
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Black Directors in Hollywood
“Hollywood film directors are some of the world’s most powerful storytellers, shaping the fantasies and aspirations of people around the globe. Since the 1960’s, African Americans have increasingly joined their ranks, bringing fresh insights...
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