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Ain't I a beauty queen?: black women, beauty, and the politics of race

Choice Reviews OnlinePublished 1 January 2003
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Abstract

1. Ridicule and Celebration: Black Women as Symbols in THE REARTICULATION OF RACE 2. Contexts for the Emergence of Black is Beautiful 3. Ain't I a Beauty Queen?: Representing the Ideal BLACK WOMEN 4. Standing (in Heels) For My People 5. How Black Became Popular: Social Movements and RACIAL REARTICULATION 6. Yvonne's Wig: Gender and the Racialized Body 7. Pride and Shame: Black Women as Symbols of the MIDDLE CLASS 8. The Appearance of Unity 9. An Ongoing Dialogue

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Social Sciences