Bücher von Mark Anthony Neal

Soul Babies examines the world of black youth since the Black Power and Civil Rights era.

In "Songs in the Key of Black Life", cultural critic Mark Anthony Neal turns his attention to rhythm and blues. He argues that R&B - often dismissed as "just a bunch of love songs," yet the second most popular genre in terms of sales - can tell us much.

A history of black communities in America, which focuses on musical traditions from early jazz to hip-hop. The author also considers the social forces and organisations which countered these artistic movements, including the FBI and the Nixon administration.