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McFarland

"Wake Up, Mr. West"

Kanye West and the Double Consciousness of Black Celebrity

Medium: Buch
ISBN: 978-1-4766-8648-6
Verlag: McFarland
Erscheinungstermin: 13.01.2022
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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.


Produkteigenschaften


  • Artikelnummer: 9781476686486
  • Medium: Buch
  • ISBN: 978-1-4766-8648-6
  • Verlag: McFarland
  • Erscheinungstermin: 13.01.2022
  • Sprache(n): Englisch
  • Auflage: Erscheinungsjahr 2022
  • Produktform: Kartoniert, Paperback
  • Gewicht: 468 g
  • Seiten: 277
  • Format (B x H x T): 152 x 229 x 17 mm
  • Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt
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Table of Contents

Preface: Let's Have a Toast for the Douche Bags
Introduction: Kids See Ghosts
Part
Welcome to the Good Life: Kanye West and the Souls of Black Folk
One.¿"Pinocchio Story"
Two.¿"We Major"
Three.¿"Be Like Mike"
Part
Everything I Am: Becoming Kanye
Four.¿"Family Business"
Five.¿"Kardashian-West"
Six.¿"Homecoming"
Part III.
The Miseducation of Kanye West: Politics, Prayer, and Platforms
Seven.¿"Republicans Buy Yeezys Too"
Eight.¿"Closed on Sunday"
Nine.¿"Wash Us in the Blood"
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index