📗 Libro en inglés AFROCENTRIC STYLE

Illustrated with more than 100 color and blackandwhite photos a rich celebration linking the vibrancy of Black identity and expression with mainstream popular culture from the past to the present The top memes movements and milestone moments dominating todays social media have focused on BeyoncéRihanna HipHop Usher Black Enterprise crews Abbott Elementarys rise and Oprahs slim down Driven by Black millennials these trending topics demonstrate the influence and power of Black artistry and celebrity in American popular culture and around the globe As Shirley Neal argues this is more than just a fleeting style It is a profound display of how pop culture is being used as a conduit for the revival of Black identity culture and history The impact of Blackness in pop culture has never been as significant as it is today Africanthemed searches have grown exponentially and the surge of interest in Black pop culture crosses generations Beautifully designed Afrocentric Style explores the connection between Black identity and mainstream culture interweaving more than 100 fullcolor and archival blackandwhite photographs with thoughtprovoking commentary that offers parallels between the top Afrocentric stories that have trended on social media and their historical roots Timely