"Television scholarship has substantially ignored programming aimed at Black audiences despite a few sweeping histories and critiques. In this volume, the first of its kind, contributors examine the televisual diversity, complexity, and cultural imperatives manifest in programming directed at a Black and marginalized audience."Watching While Black" considers its subject from an entirely new angle in an attempt to understand the lives, mo ..."
"Shelton Jackson -Spike- Lee is one of the most culturally influential and provocative film directors of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Bringing together seminal writings - from classic scholarship to new research - this book focuses on this revolutionary film auteur and cultural provocateur to explore contemporary questions around issues of race, politics, sexuality, gender roles, filmmaking, commercialism, celebrity, and the ..."
Horror Noire(1st Edition) Blacks in American Horror Films from the 1890s to Present by M. Datta Paperback, 296 Pages, Published 2011 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-415-88020-6, ISBN: 0-415-88020-3
"When many think of comic books the first thing that comes to mind are caped crusaders and spandex-wearing super-heroes. Perhaps, inevitably, these images are of white men (and more rarely, women). It was not until the 1970s that African American superheroes such as Luke Cage, Blade, and others emerged. But as this exciting new collection reveals, these superhero comics are only one small component in a wealth of representations of black ..."
"When many think of comic books the first thing that comes to mind are caped crusaders and spandex-wearing super-heroes. Perhaps, inevitably, these images are of white men (and more rarely, women). It was not until the 1970s that African American superheroes such as Luke Cage, Blade, and others emerged. But as this exciting new collection reveals, these superhero comics are only one small component in a wealth of representations of black ..."
"Providing new insight into key debates over race and representation in the media, this ethnographic study explores the ways in which African Americans have been depicted in Black situation comedies-from 1950's Beulah to contemporary series like Martin and Living Single."
Horror Noire A History of Black American Horror from the 1890s to Present by Robin R. MeansColeman Hardcover, Published 2022 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-367-76719-8, ISBN: 0-367-76719-8
Horror Noire A History of Black American Horror from the 1890s to Present (Paperback or Softback) by MeansColeman, Robin R. Paperback, Published 2022 by Routledge 11/1/2022 ISBN-13: 978-0-367-70440-7, ISBN: 0-367-70440-4
"Television scholarship has substantially ignored programming aimed at Black audiences despite a few sweeping histories and critiques. In this volume, the first of its kind, contributors examine the televisual diversity, complexity, and cultural imperatives manifest in programming directed at a Black and marginalized audience. Watching While Black considers its subject from an entirely new angle in an attempt to understand the ..."
Say It Loud!(1st Edition) African American Audiences, Media and Identity by RobinColeman Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2002 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-8153-3762-1, ISBN: 0-8153-3762-0
"Written for students studying intercultural communication for the first time, this textbook gives a thorough introduction to inter– and cross–cultural concepts with a focus on practical application and social action. Provides a thorough introduction to inter– and cross–cultural concepts for beginning students with a focus on practical application and social action Defines communication broadly using authors from a variety ..."
"Providing new insight into key debates over race and representation in the media, this ethnographic study explores the ways in which African Americans have been depicted in Black situation comedies-from 1950's Beulah to contemporary series like Martin and Living Single."
The Black Guy Dies First Black Horror Cinema from Fodder to Oscar by Mark H. Harris 336 Pages, Published 2023 by Simon And Schuster ISBN-13: 978-1-982186-55-5, ISBN: 1-982186-55-0
"... (Cathy Podewell) are left alive, he suggests they pray, but she dismisses him, just as others have dismissed his hysterics throughout the film—praying being just another one of his “antics.” Indeed, praying seems to be all he's capable ..."
Horror Noire A History of Black American Horror from the 1890s to Present by Robin R. MeansColeman 400 Pages, Published 2022 by Taylor & Francis ISBN-13: 978-1-00-077516-7, ISBN: 1-00-077516-X
"This book is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how fears and anxieties about race and race relations are made manifest, and often challenged, on the silver screen."
The Black Guy Dies First Black Horror Cinema from Fodder to Oscar (Paperback) by Mark H. Harris Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2023 by Gallery / Saga Press ISBN-13: 978-1-982186-53-1, ISBN: 1-982186-53-4
Horror Noire Blacks in American Horror Films from the 1890s to Present by Robin R. MeansColeman 296 Pages, Published 2013 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-1-136-94294-5, ISBN: 1-136-94294-7
"... I must thank Carolann Madden, Editorial Assistant, and Stan Spring, (former)
Senior Editorial Assistant, and Gail Newton, Production Editor, for managing this
book project. To Lisa Williams, Copy Editor: I cannot thank you enough for
helping to make this book “sing!” Your exacting attention to detail is enviable. I
really enjoyed working with you. To those who worked on the production of this
book, I thank you. I am particularl ..."