Danquah, Meri NanaAma

Black Body, The

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ISBN 13:: 9781583228890
author:: Danquah, Meri NanaAma
format:: Paperback
publisher:: SEVEN STORIES PRESS
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2010
Pages:: 304
Dimensions:: 20.8 x 13.7 x 2.5 cm
Genre:: African Americans
Condition:: New
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The Black Body explores the complex role of black bodies in American culture through essays from thirty diverse contributors. These writers and artists share their perspectives on identity, history, and experience, ranging from serious to playful and humorous musings. From politics to comedy, these voices offer a nuanced understanding of what it means to have or love a black body. Meri Nana-Ama Danquah's collection brings together a wide range of viewpoints, shedding light on the diversity of individual experiences that define this concept in our culture. This thought-provoking book is a valuable contribution to ongoing conversations about identity, society, and human experience.

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