A unique guide, recommended for all libraries supporting research in Black Studies. Reference Book Review Its unique qualities are the discussions and sources for studying and understanding those artifacts as well as the provision of a historical perspective on the images. Reference Books Bulletin
Foreword by Nikki Giovanni Preface Illustrations Aspects of Black Imagery in American Art by David D. Driskell Blacks on the Musical Stage by Thomas Riis From Uncle Tom to Cliff Huxtable; Aunt Jemima to Aunt Nell: Images of Blacks in Film and the Television Industry by Nagueyalti Warren Images of Blacks in Instrumental Music and Song by T. J. Anderson and Lois Fields Anderson Literary Criticism and Black Imagery by Arlene Clift-Pellow Images of Blacks in Children's Books by Jessie M. Birtha The Black Female: Mammy, Jemima, Sapphire and Other Images by Janet Sims-Wood Sambo and Other Male Images in Popular Literature by Joseph Boskin The Toy Menagerie: Early Images of Blacks in Toys, Games, and Dolls by Doris Wilkinson Black Americana Resources and Collections: Evidences of Black Imagery by Jessie Carney Smith Index
JESSIE CARNEY SMITH is University Librarian and Professor at Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee.
?Each chapter of this handbook is written by a specialist and
presents a survey and a bibliography of the topic. American
culture' ranges from the musical theater, the film and television
industry to toys, games, and dolls, children's books, the images of
the black female and the black male. Sports are omitted. The last
chapter is devoted to collecting black Americana. The surveys are
well written, informative, and most are presented by historical
period. But it is the bibliography portion which will be of most
help in reference libraries. Some are very extensive, e.g., the
bibliography for the chapters on Literary criticism and black
imagery' covers criticism since 1966 divided by genre including
slave narratives, themes, and then individual authors. The film and
television section gives filmographies, and screen credits and
studies of black actors and actresses. The Black Americana
resources and collections' chapter includes a select list of
galleries, museums, historical societies, libraries, private
collectors, dealers, clubs, shows, etc. . . . This volume will
prove of great value to any library which has black studies
collection and programs.?-College & Research Libraries
?In her preface, Jessie Carney Smith presents an overview of the
stereotypical views or images' of Blacks in American culture.
Various authors have written the chapters that present information
and bibliographies on blacks in these areas: American art,
1700-1900; the musical stage; film and television; instrumental
music and song; literary criticism; children's books; the female in
popular culture; the male in popular culture; and toys, games and
dolls. The last chapter lists by state resources and collections in
Black Americana, a most useful guide for researchers in the field.
Each article is essentially an essay with references to
bibliographical sources, followed by a listing of these sources and
more. Index. A unique guide, recommended for all libraries
supporting research in Black Studies.?-Reference Book Review
?Jessie Carney Smith has edited ten excellent essays covering a
variety of themes ranging from the images of black women to the
early motif of blacks and toys. . . . This book has a wealth of
references on black art, music, literature, children's books,
popular culture, and the media. In addition to scholarly analyses
by black experts assessing these black images, its chronologies,
annotated bibliographies, and copious notes make the book an
invaluable source for researching and understanding American
culture, past and present.?-The Journal of Southern History
"In her preface, Jessie Carney Smith presents an overview of the
stereotypical views or images' of Blacks in American culture.
Various authors have written the chapters that present information
and bibliographies on blacks in these areas: American art,
1700-1900; the musical stage; film and television; instrumental
music and song; literary criticism; children's books; the female in
popular culture; the male in popular culture; and toys, games and
dolls. The last chapter lists by state resources and collections in
Black Americana, a most useful guide for researchers in the field.
Each article is essentially an essay with references to
bibliographical sources, followed by a listing of these sources and
more. Index. A unique guide, recommended for all libraries
supporting research in Black Studies."-Reference Book Review
"Jessie Carney Smith has edited ten excellent essays covering a
variety of themes ranging from the images of black women to the
early motif of blacks and toys. . . . This book has a wealth of
references on black art, music, literature, children's books,
popular culture, and the media. In addition to scholarly analyses
by black experts assessing these black images, its chronologies,
annotated bibliographies, and copious notes make the book an
invaluable source for researching and understanding American
culture, past and present."-The Journal of Southern History
"Each chapter of this handbook is written by a specialist and
presents a survey and a bibliography of the topic. American
culture' ranges from the musical theater, the film and television
industry to toys, games, and dolls, children's books, the images of
the black female and the black male. Sports are omitted. The last
chapter is devoted to collecting black Americana. The surveys are
well written, informative, and most are presented by historical
period. But it is the bibliography portion which will be of most
help in reference libraries. Some are very extensive, e.g., the
bibliography for the chapters on Literary criticism and black
imagery' covers criticism since 1966 divided by genre including
slave narratives, themes, and then individual authors. The film and
television section gives filmographies, and screen credits and
studies of black actors and actresses. The Black Americana
resources and collections' chapter includes a select list of
galleries, museums, historical societies, libraries, private
collectors, dealers, clubs, shows, etc. . . . This volume will
prove of great value to any library which has black studies
collection and programs."-College & Research Libraries
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