Dashiki

Author : Florence Wetzel
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781450286633

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Dashiki by Florence Wetzel Pdf

When jazz journalist Virginia Farrell interviews reclusive singer Betty Brown, Betty shows Virginia priceless tapes from the legendary 1957 Thelonious Monk–John Coltrane gig at the Five Spot. Betty asks Virginia to get the tapes to their rightful owners, and Virginia promises to help. When Betty is found dead, Virginia decides to investigate. In the spirit of Nancy Drew, Virginia enlists her six-foot blonde roommate Socks to scrutinize the various suspects: Joe Pascoe, the semi-lecherous photographer who saw Betty Brown the day she died; Bassinger Ffowlkes, Virginia’s mildly sociopathic editor; and Mortimer Bartescue, a journalist with a John Coltrane obsession. Also on the case is Detective Robert Smith from the Hoboken Police Department, together with his partner, self-proclaimed ladies’ man Tony Oliveto. Detective Smith becomes distracted by an unsolved murder that might be related to Betty Brown’s death, as well as an undeniable attraction to Virginia. A jazz mystery with a dash of romance, Dashiki brings the reader inside the fascinating world of jazz: the musicians, the journalists, the photographers, the scholars, and the fanatics.

Author : Daniel Delis Hill
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-05
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781350056459

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Peacock Revolution by Daniel Delis Hill Pdf

The Peacock Revolution in menswear of the 1960s came as a profound shock to much of America. Men's long hair and vividly colored, sexualized clothes challenged long established traditions of masculine identity. Peacock Revolution is an in-depth study of how radical changes in men's clothing reflected, and contributed to, the changing ideas of American manhood initiated by a 'youthquake' of rebellious baby boomers coming of age in an era of social revolutions. Featuring a detailed examination of the diverse socio-cultural and socio-political movements of the era, the book examines how those dissents and advocacies influenced the youthquake generation's choices in dress and ideas of masculinity. Daniel Delis Hill provides a thorough chronicle of the peacock fashions of the time, beginning with the mod looks of the British Invasion in the early 1960s, through the counterculture street styles and the mass-market trends they inspired, and concluding with the dress-for-success menswear revivals of the 1970s Me-Decade.

Author : Annette Lynch,Mitchell D. Strauss
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-30
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780759121508

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Ethnic Dress in the United States by Annette Lynch,Mitchell D. Strauss Pdf

The clothes we wear tell stories about us—and are often imbued with cultural meanings specific to our ethnic heritage. This concise A-to-Z encyclopedia explores 150 different and distinct items of ethnic dress, their history, and their cultural significance within the United States. The clothing artifacts documented here have been or are now regularly worn by Americans as everyday clothing, fashion, ethnic or religious identifiers, or style statements. They embody the cultural history of the United States and its peoples, from Native Americans, white Anglo colonists, and forcibly relocated black slaves to the influx of immigrants from around the world. Entries consider how dress items may serve as symbolic linkages to home country and family or worn as visible forms of opposition to dominant cultural norms. Taken together, they offer insight into the ethnic-based core ideologies, myths, and cultural codes that have played a role in the formation and continued story of the United States.

Author : James Darren Key
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781973690603

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A Long Way from Crenshaw by James Darren Key Pdf

A Long Way from Crenshaw explores the vicissitudes of life, as well as human resiliency and triumph. Author and U.S. Army chaplain James Darren Key highlights forty lessons and stories from his journey, which at times has given him incredible joy and, on other occasions, unavoidable pain and anguish. Key speaks candidly about growing up black in California in the 1970s and 1980s. By delving into his own weaknesses and fears, he empowers you to: • recognize failures and successes along your journey; • approach race and diversity with sensitivity and courage; • heal from an unhealthy relationship before you start a new one; • face trials and controversy with unshakable faith. Written in a conversational style, Key’s story is easily accessible to people from all walks of life. His message is universal, timely and inspirational. Join the author as he shares compelling stories and lessons learned at home, and abroad.

Author : Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2005-07
Category : History
ISBN : 0801882753

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Black Power by Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar Pdf

This evocative study greatly enhances our understanding of the Nation of Islam, the Black Panther Party, and the impact these groups had on Black Power era notions of self-love and collective identity.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1970-06
Category : Occupational training
ISBN : UIUC:30112104141913

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Corpsman by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gladys L. Knight
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 750 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2008-12-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781573567367

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Icons of African American Protest [2 volumes] by Gladys L. Knight Pdf

Protest has always been a catalyst for change. It is the cornerstone of America's own birth. Did not the first immigrants help America take its first steps upon the road to greatness when they long ago protested against the oppression of their native government and established new edicts promoting the ideals of freedom and opportunity? Since the first African slave was forced to board a ship bound for this continent, protest has been a major motif in the African American experience. It was a critical weapon during the raging violence against blacks following the end of Reconstruction, the Jim Crow years, and against the grisly conditions in the ghettoes in the North. Throughout history protest has been used to combat economic and political oppression, racism, discrimination, and exclusion from mainstream America. Icons of African American Protest reveals the extraordinary strength, courage, and sacrifice displayed by individuals for the cause of freedom and civil rights. The 24 leaders showcased here cover a broad spectrum of descriptors-vibrant, tame, intense, aggressive, and diffident-and their politics ran the gamut from conservative to ultra-radical. Nevertheless, whatever techniques, modes, or tactics employed-such as Thurgood Marshall's legal fights in the court room, Dr. King's reliance on nonviolent civil disobedience and direct action, and Huey P. Newton's advocacy for armed self-defense-they were all, in their time, radicals who strove to eradicate racism and the climate of exclusion. This two-volume reference provides both students and general readers in-depth coverage of contemporary voices of protest, supplemented by sidebars on major turning points, freedom songs, and important symbols, such as the clenched fist of the Black Power Movement. Also included are a timeline of key events, historical documents, a glossary, and a thorough bibliography of print and electronic resources to encourage further research.

Author : Caleb Rossiter
Publisher : Algora Publishing
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781628941043

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Ain’t Nobody Be Learnin’ Nothin’ by Caleb Rossiter Pdf

America’s most challenged families are segregated into high-poverty schools. Despite a 20-year experiment in nationwide school reform, few students make it over the slippery bridge to the middle class. In this book you will meet the students, families, teachers, and administrators who struggle inside this failed system, and consider proposals to give them a fighting chance. Caleb Rossiter recounts his experiences as a math teacher of African-American 9th and 10th graders in the poorest wards of the nation's capital. He describes the obstacles facing teachers who are held accountable for the performance of students whose average skills are years below grade level. Rossiter, also a professor of statistics at American University, explains how the No Child Left Behind law allows school districts to use so-called “data-driven” measures of teacher and even "school" effectiveness that ignore learning deficiencies and behavior patterns that began before a child's first day in school. These measures violate basic norms of statistical analysis, yet are used to make comparisons and draw policy-level conclusions. He exposes the pretense of success claimed by “school reformers” who pressure teachers to award unearned grades and, if they won’t, paper over failure with imitation classes euphemistically termed "credit recovery." He then offers reasonable solutions that would enable children who attend school ready to learn to be freed from the disruption of poorly socialized peers, who can be better served in alternative settings.

Author : Kwesi Owusu
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Art
ISBN : 0415178452

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Black British Culture and Society by Kwesi Owusu Pdf

From the Windrush immigration of the 1950s to contemporary multicultural Britain, Black British Culture and Society examines the Afro-Caribbean diaspora in post-war Britain.

Author : Max Wirestone
Publisher : Redhook
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316386074

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The Questionable Behavior of Dahlia Moss by Max Wirestone Pdf

Veronica Mars meets the World of Warcraft in this mystery romp with a hilarious heroine. Working for a games development company is my dream job. So, when a slightly sketchy lawyer offered me the opportunity, I had to take it! Who cares that the company has some quirks? No job is perfect. Some questionable, but probably totally normal issues: A mysterious whistle-blower is posting the industry's dirty laundry on Reddit. An unidentified corpse is in the staff room. The game under development is for filthy casuals, and unwisely involves matching talking peppermints. My job, technically speaking, is "Industry Spy." It's all just a typical day at the office. Right? Dive into Dahlia Moss's brilliant, bonkers mystery and enjoy pure, geeky fun! Dahlia Moss Mysteries The Unfortunate Decisions of Dahlia Moss The Astonishing Mistakes of Dahlia Moss The Questionable Behavior of Dahlia Moss

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Ecological surveys
ISBN : MINN:31951D01947287N

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Targhee National Forest Ecological Unit Inventory by Anonim Pdf

Author : Norman Harris
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : African Americans
ISBN : 1617033707

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Connecting Times by Norman Harris Pdf

Author : Nancy Klepper
Publisher : Lorenz Educational Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1992-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780787783723

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Our Global Village - Africa (eBook) by Nancy Klepper Pdf

Bring the world a little closer with these multicultural books. An excellent way for students to appreciate and learn cultural diversity in an exciting hands-on format. Each book explores the history, language, holidays, festivals, customs, legends, foods, creative arts, lifestyles, and games of the title country. A creative alternative to student research reports and a time-saver for teachers since the activities and resource material are contained in one book.

Author : Anthony D. Hill
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 755 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-09
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781538117293

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Historical Dictionary of African American Theater by Anthony D. Hill Pdf

This second edition of Historical Dictionary of African American Theater reflects the rich history and representation of the black aesthetic and the significance of African American theater’s history, fleeting present, and promise to the future. It celebrates nearly 200 years of black theater in the United States and the thousands of black theater artists across the country—identifying representative black theaters, playwrights, plays, actors, directors, and designers and chronicling their contributions to the field from the birth of black theater in 1816 to the present. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of African American Theater, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on actors, playwrights, plays, musicals, theatres, -directors, and designers. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know and more about African American Theater.

Author : Anthony D. Hill,Douglas Q. Barnett
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-02
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0810870614

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The A to Z of African American Theater by Anthony D. Hill,Douglas Q. Barnett Pdf

African American Theater is a vibrant and unique entity enriched by ancient Egyptian rituals, West African folklore, and European theatrical practices. A continuum of African folk traditions, it combines storytelling, mythology, rituals, music, song, and dance with ancestor worship from ancient times to the present. It afforded black artists a cultural gold mine to celebrate what it was like to be an African American in The New World. The A to Z of African American Theater celebrates nearly 200 years of black theater in the United States, identifying representative African American theater-producing organizations and chronicling their contributions to the field from its birth in 1816 to the present. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and over 500 cross-referenced dictionary entries on actors, directors, playwrights, plays, theater producing organizations, themes, locations, and theater movements and awards.