Womanism, literature, and the transformation of the Black community, 1965-1980 / by Kalenda C. Eaton.
This book examines how cultural and ideological reactions to activism in the post-Civil Rights Black community were depicted in fiction written by Black women writers, 1965-1980. By recognizing and often challenging prevailing cultural paradigms within the post-Civil Rights era, writers such as Toni...
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| Superior document: | Studies in African American history and culture |
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| Year of Publication: | 2007 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Studies in African American history and culture.
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (122 p.) |
| Notes: | Description based upon print version of record. |
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| Summary: | This book examines how cultural and ideological reactions to activism in the post-Civil Rights Black community were depicted in fiction written by Black women writers, 1965-1980. By recognizing and often challenging prevailing cultural paradigms within the post-Civil Rights era, writers such as Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, Toni Cade Bambara, and Paule Marshall fictionalized the black community in critical ways that called for further examination of progressive activism after the much publicized 'end' of the Civil Rights Movement. Through their writings, the authors' confronted marked shifts |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1138011576 1135899037 1281102369 9786611102364 020393590X |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | by Kalenda C. Eaton. |