Neal, Mark Anthony
Looking for Leroy
- ISBN 13:
- 9780814758366
- author:
- Neal, Mark Anthony
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- NYU Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 22.61 x 12.7 x 1.52 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, African-American Studies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Looking for Leroy: Illegible Black Masculinities is an analysis of how black masculinity has been perceived and misrepresented in contemporary American popular culture. Mark Anthony Neal argues that the legibility of black male bodies plays a significant role in shaping societal attitudes towards them. Neal examines various representations of black masculinity, including those found in hip-hop, R&B, and media such as The Wire, to demonstrate how distinct portrayals can challenge negative stereotypes and break down public imagination barriers. By exploring these visual and sonic cues, Neal sheds light on the complexities and anxieties surrounding post-Civil Rights era African American masculinity. This book offers a thought-provoking exploration of black masculinity in America, highlighting both its complexity and accessibility through cultural media and policy.
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