Thinking While Black: Translating the Politics and Popular Culture of a Rebel Generation

This book explores the lives and careers of Black cultural critics Armond White and Paul Gilroy, examining their radical movements against racism in 1970s Detroit and Birmingham, the rhythms of everyday life in 1980s London and New York, and the hype and hostility generated by Oscar-winning films like 12 Years a Slave. It is a transatlantic journey through the radical movements that rocked against racism.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 15 November 2022
Publisher: Between the Lines

This groundbreaking and highly interdisciplinary exploration delves into the profound thoughts of Black cultural critics Armond White and Paul Gilroy,spanning continents and decades of rebellion and revolution. Through a diverse array of archival research, political analysis, film theory, and pop culture, Daniel McNeil delves into the lives and careers of these two renowned Black thinkers, examining their influential contributions to contemporary thought. Thinking While Black takes readers on a captivating transatlantic journey, traversing the radical movements that shook against racism in 1970s Detroit and Birmingham, the vibrant rhythms of everyday life in 1980s London and New York, and the intense hype and hostility surrounding Oscar-winning films like 12 Years a Slave. The lives and careers of White and Gilroy, alongside creative contemporaries of the post-civil rights era such as Bob Marley, Toni Morrison, Stuart Hall, and Pauline Kael, hold immense significance for those seeking a deeper and more invigorating exploration of cultural industries, racism, nationalism, belonging, and identity.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781771136075