Black Magic: White Hollywood and African American Culture

by Krin Gabbard

Book Overview

Why do so many African American film characters seem to have magical powers? And why do they use them only to help white people? When the actors are white, why is the sound track so commonly performed by African Americans? And why do so many white actors imitate black people when they wish to express strong emotion?

As Krin Gabbard brilliantly reveals in Black Magic, we duly recognize the cultural heritage of African Americans in literature, music,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813533848
• ISBN13: 9780813533841
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.2"