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Playing the Race Card

- Melodramas of Black and White from Uncle Tom to O. J. Simpson

About Playing the Race Card

The black man suffering at the hands of whites, the white woman sexually threatened by the black man. Both images have long been burned into the American conscience through popular entertainment, and they exert a disturbing influence on Americans' understanding of race. This work explores how these images took root.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780691102832
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 424
  • Published:
  • September 23, 2002
  • Dimensions:
  • 229x154x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 636 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: April 21, 2024

Description of Playing the Race Card

The black man suffering at the hands of whites, the white woman sexually threatened by the black man. Both images have long been burned into the American conscience through popular entertainment, and they exert a disturbing influence on Americans' understanding of race. This work explores how these images took root.

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