| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 312 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-299) and index. |
| Contents |
Ambivalent inclusion -- Hooked on classics -- The editor's dilemma -- Constructing G.I. Joe Louis -- Variety for the servicemen -- Projecting unity -- Epilogue. |
| Summary |
"In the 1930s, the Roosevelt administration--unwilling to antagonize a powerful southern congressional bloc--refused to endorse legislation that openly sought to improve political, economic, and social conditions for African Americans. Instead, as historian Lauren Rebecca Sklaroff shows, the administration recognized and celebrated African Americans by offering federal support to notable black intellectuals, celebrities, and artists. Sklaroff illustrates how programs within the Federal Arts Projects and several war agencies gave voice to such notable African Americans as Lena Horne, Joe Louis, Duke Ellington, and Richard Wright, as well as lesser-known figures. She argues that these New Deal programs represent a key moment in the history of American race relations, as the cultural arena provided black men and women with unique employment opportunities and new outlets for political expression. Equally important, she contends that these cultural programs were not merely an attempt to appease a black constituency but were also part of the New Deal's larger goal of promoting a multiracial nation. Yet, while federal projects ushered in creativity and unprecedented possibilities, they were also subject to censorship, bigotry, and political machinations."--Publisher's description. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
New Deal, 1933-1939. |
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African Americans -- Intellectual life -- 20th century.
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African Americans -- Intellectual life. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.
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African Americans -- Civil rights. |
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History. |
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New Deal, 1933-1939.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945.
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United States. |
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1933-1945 |
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United States -- Race relations -- Political aspects -- History -- 20th century.
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Race relations. |
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Social change -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Social change. |
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United States -- Cultural policy -- History -- 20th century.
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Cultural policy. |
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Art and state -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Art and state. |
| Chronological Term |
1900 - 1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Sklaroff, Lauren Rebecca. Black culture and the New Deal. Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, ©2009 9780807833124 (DLC) 2009018548 (OCoLC)317929500 |
| ISBN |
9780807899243 (electronic book) |
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0807899240 (electronic book) |
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9781469604619 (electronic book) |
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1469604612 (electronic book) |
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9780807833124 |
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0807833126 |
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