"Wake Up, Mr. West" : Kanye West and the Double Consciousness of Black Celebrity EPUB
by Wright Joshua K. Wright
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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.
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- Format:EPUB
- Pages:284 pages
- Publisher:McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
- Publication Date:14/01/2022
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- ISBN:9781476644400
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- Format:EPUB
- Pages:284 pages
- Publisher:McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
- Publication Date:14/01/2022
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- ISBN:9781476644400