This volume launches the first sustained discussion of the need for a queer of color conceptual framework around Black, lesbian female identity. Specifically, this volume addresses the necessity for a more integrated framework within queer studies, in which the variables of race/ethnicity are taken into consideration. This book is unique in that it highlights a triple-jeopardy minority group that has been historically marginalized and concludes with the proposal of a much-needed framework ...

With the emergence of popular culture phenomena such as reality television, blogging, and social networking sites, it is important to examine the representation of Black women and the potential implications of those images, messages, and roles. Black Women and Popular Culture: The Conversation Continues provides such a comprehensive analysis. Using an array of theoretical frameworks and methodologies, this collection features cutting edge research from scholars interested in the relationsh...

Critical Articulations of Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation engages scholarly essays, poems, and creative writings that examine the meanings of race, gender, and sexual orientation as interlocking systems of oppression. Each chapter in this volume critically, yet creatively, interrogates the notion of identity as socially constructed, yet interconnected and shaped by cultural associations, expanding on the idea that we as individuals live in an identity matrix—our self-concept, experien...

Become a thought leader in your postgraduate field—and make money while doing so, with this step-by-step guide from an academic who has been there.Academic Branding gives academics and scholars the tools and strategies they need to position themselves outside of academia so they can reach the masses and make an impact—without the expense of a publicist. With the practices in this book, readers will build a powerful brand, become a public intellectual, and ...

Contributions by Lea Beka, Collin M. Bright, Justin D Burton, Amy Chu, John P. Craig, Michael B. Norton Dando, Jayanti Datta, Brea M. Heidelberg, Kathryn Hobson, Sheena C. Howard, Johnny Jones, Riggs Morales, Spenser Nellis, Patrick A. Reed, Michael Sales, Daniel Silver, Matthew Teutsch, Stephen J. Tyson Jr., george white jr., and Laith ZuraikatHip-Hop and Comics is a groundbreaking volume that explores the deep and dynamic intersections between two of the most influential...

Discover the untold history of Black comic art and its groundbreaking creators.Encyclopedia of Black Comics is a comprehensive reference guide spotlighting the work and impact of African American comic artists, writers, and industry figures. From early pioneers to contemporary innovators, this encyclopedia celebrates the diverse talent and contributions of Black creators to the world of comics.Explore detailed entries on artists, writers, editors, ...

Imagine a five-foot-two-inch-tall woman riding a Harley eight times across the continental United States. Now imagine she is black and is journeying across the country in the pre-Civil Rights era of the 1930s and '40s. That is the amazing true story of Bessie Stringfield, the woman known today as The Motorcycle Queen of Miami and the first black woman to be inducted into the American Motorcyclist Association Hall of Fame and the Harley Davidson Hall of Fame. Stringfield was a pioneer in mo...

In 2018, the Marvel Cinematic Universe finally delivered on something fans had long been waiting for: a feature film with a solo Black superhero. Black Panther introduced viewers to the stunning world of Wakanda, a fictional African country with incredible technological advancements, and to T'Challa, a young man stepping into his role as king and taking up the mantle of the Black Panther title from his late father.The unforgettable story, coupled with the film's mega-succe...