"Wake up, Mr. West": Kanye West and the double consciousness of Black celebrity

Black celebrities in America have always walked a precarious line between their perceived status as spokespersons for their race and their own individual success--, and between being "not black enough" for the black community or "too black" to appeal to a broader audience. Few kn...

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1. Verfasser: Wright, Joshua K. 1978- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Jefferson, North Carolina McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers [2022]
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Zusammenfassung:Black celebrities in America have always walked a precarious line between their perceived status as spokespersons for their race and their own individual success--, and between being "not black enough" for the black community or "too black" to appeal to a broader audience. Few know this tightrope walk better than Kanye West, who transformed hip-hop, pop and gospel music, redefined fashion, married the world's biggest reality TV star and ran for president, all while becoming one of only a handful of black billionaires worldwide. Despite these accomplishments, his polarizing behavior, controversial alliances and bouts with mental illness have made him a caricature in the media and a disappointment among much of his fanbase. This book examines West's story and what it reveals about black celebrity and identity and the American dream.--
Beschreibung:viii, 276 Seiten
ISBN:9781476686486

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