Brown Sugar: Eighty Years of American Black Female Superstars

by Donald Bogle

Book Overview

With a wink or a nod, a shake of their shoulders or hips, America's "Dark Divas," "Sepia Sirens," "Black Beauties" have acted out fantastic stories full of whispers and secrets. They have played with... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517536374
• Release Date: December 1984
• Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A wonderful treasury on Black American women!

I purchased this book during the mid-80's, in hardback. I still have the original edition. It remains one of my keepsakes along with my family photo album! Every black woman should have this book. Whenever you think you are having a hard time, this book shows each lady's up and down. The Black woman tries to distinguish herself and positively represent other Black Americans under the evil Hollywood eye of racism in the entertainment industry from the 1920's to present.This book really enlightened me about early performers such as Ethel Waters, Lena Horne, Moms Mabley, Bessie Smith and many others. Thank you so much Donald Bogle for tackling a tough and inspiring subject with excellent journalism and research.