Stars for freedom : Hollywood, Black celebrities, and the civil rights movement / Emilie Raymond

Author: Raymond, Emilie, 1973-
Published: Seattle : University of Washington Press, [2015]
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xviii, 312 pages).

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Series

Capell family book

Contents

Cleaning up Catfish Row: Black celebrity and the making of Porgy and Bess -- Sammy Davis, Jr.: daring, deferential, and "money" -- Harry Belafonte and the northern liberal network -- The arts group and the March on Washington -- Dick Gregory and celebrity grassroots activism -- Stars for Selma -- Celebrities and Black power.

Subject(s)

1900-1999
African American political activists—History—20th century
African American entertainers—Political activity—History—20th century
Politics and culture—United States—History—20th century
African Americans—Civil rights—History—20th century
Activistes noirs américains—Histoire—20e siècle
Artistes du spectacle noirs américains—Activité politique—Histoire—20e siècle
Politique et culture—États-Unis—Histoire—20e siècle
Noirs américains—Droits—Histoire—20e siècle
POLITICAL SCIENCE—Political Freedom & Security—Civil Rights
POLITICAL SCIENCE—Political Freedom & Security—Human Rights
SOCIAL SCIENCE—Ethnic Studies—African American Studies
African American political activists
African Americans—Civil rights
Politics and culture
Race relations
United States—Race relations—History—20th century
États-Unis—Relations raciales—Histoire—20e siècle
United States

Genre(s)

History

ISBN

9780295806075 ebook
0295806079
9780295994802 hardcover : alk. paper
0295994800

Note

"A Capell Family Book."

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-304) and index.

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