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At Risk

Black Youth and the Creative Imperative in the Post-Civil Rights Era

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  • 202 páginas
  • 8 horas de lectura

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Focusing on literary portrayals of adolescent artists, the book examines how young Black individuals navigate the "at risk" label in the post-Civil Rights era. It analyzes key works from 1968 onward, including Sapphire's Push and Walter Dean Myers's Monster, highlighting the tension between hypervisibility and invisibility they face. Through creative expression, these narratives challenge limiting stereotypes and explore the complexities of identity and freedom. Ultimately, the text offers a nuanced understanding of Black youth subjectivity and the possibilities for creative liberation amid societal constraints.

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At Risk, Jennifer Griffiths

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2022
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Título
At Risk
Subtítulo
Black Youth and the Creative Imperative in the Post-Civil Rights Era
Idioma
Inglés
Publicado en
2022
Formato
Tapa blanda
Páginas
202
ISBN13
9781496841711
Serie
Descripción
Focusing on literary portrayals of adolescent artists, the book examines how young Black individuals navigate the "at risk" label in the post-Civil Rights era. It analyzes key works from 1968 onward, including Sapphire's Push and Walter Dean Myers's Monster, highlighting the tension between hypervisibility and invisibility they face. Through creative expression, these narratives challenge limiting stereotypes and explore the complexities of identity and freedom. Ultimately, the text offers a nuanced understanding of Black youth subjectivity and the possibilities for creative liberation amid societal constraints.