Liberated Threads: Black Women, Style, and the Global Politics of Soul (Gender and American Culture)
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (598 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1469625156 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Drawing from an eclectic archive, Ford offers a new way of studying how black style and Soul Power moved beyond national boundaries, sparking a global fashion phenomenon. Following celebrities, models, college students, and everyday women as they moved through fashion boutiques, beauty salons, and record stores, Ford narrates the fascinating intertwining histories of Black Freedom and fashion.. Focusing on the emergence of the "soul style" movement—represented in clothing, jewelry, hairstyles, and more—Liberated Threads shows that black women's fashion choices became galvanizing symbols of gender and political liberation. Ford explores
Highly recommended.--ChoiceA welcome addition to historical studies of civil rights and black power.--Journal of American History. Creates a fierce and vibrant dialog on the rarely recounted women's perspective on black style, beauty, and soul.--Library Journal, starred reviewAdds important elements to the conversation on resistance
Woman of Wisdom said A wonderful work!. Need for a special project in black women in fashion and beyond. A wonderful work!
Ford is assistant professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA. Tanisha C.