| Author Name: | Elam, Harry Justin |
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| Topic: | Blackface Minstrelsy |
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It is an anthology of critical writings that explores the intersections of race, theater, and performance in America. Assembled by two scholars in black theater and composed of essays from acknowledged authorities in the field (Joseph Roach and Henry Louis Gates, Jr. among other), this volume is organized into four sections representative of the ways black theater, drama, and performance past and present interact and enact continuous social, cultural, and political dialogues. The premise behind the book is that the analysis of African-American theater and performance traditions offers insight into how race has operated and continues to operate in American society.