Black Oscars : from mammy to minny, what the Academy Awards tell us about African Americans /
"Frederick W. Gooding, Jr. provides a thorough analysis and overview of black people that were nominated for their Hollywood roles, going decade by decade in highly accessible language. The book shows how the Oscars are a litmus test, ultimately reflecting what degree our society has truly embr...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham :
Rowman & Littlefield,
[2020]
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| Summary: | "Frederick W. Gooding, Jr. provides a thorough analysis and overview of black people that were nominated for their Hollywood roles, going decade by decade in highly accessible language. The book shows how the Oscars are a litmus test, ultimately reflecting what degree our society has truly embraced diversity within the hallowed confines of our sacred imaginations"-- |
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| Physical Description: | xx, 297 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781538123720 153812372X |