How It Feels to Be Free: Black Women Entertainers and the Civil Rights Movement
Ruth Feldstein examines how Black women entertainers engaged with the civil rights movement and shaped public ideas about freedom. Bringing together cultural and historical perspectives, this book considers the significance of performance, visibility, and social change in the civil rights era.
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How It Feels to Be Free examines the relationship between Black women entertainers and the civil rights movement.
Ruth Feldstein considers entertainment, public life, and the broader struggle for civil rights.
The book explores how Black women performers connected cultural expression with changing ideas about freedom and social change.
It offers a historical and cultural perspective on the role of entertainment in the civil rights era.
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