Jackson, Sarah J., 1982-

Black celebrity, racial politics, and the press framing dissent / [electronic resource] : by Sarah J. Jackson. - New York : Routledge, 2014. - 1 online resource (206 p.) : ill. - Routledge transformations in race and media ; 2 .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Paul Robeson and Peekskill, NY, 1949 -- 2. Eartha Kitt, the White House, and Vietnam, 1968 -- 3. Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the Mexico City Olympics, 1968 -- 4. Sister Souljah, Rodney King, and the future president, 1992 -- 5. Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf and "The star-spangled banner," 1996 -- 6. Kanye West and Hurricane Katrina, 2005.

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African American celebrities.
African American political activists.
African Americans--Politics and government.
Blacks--Race identity.