Post Black: How a New Generation Is Redefining African American IdentityAs a young journalist covering black life at large, author Ytasha L. Womack was caught unaware when she found herself straddling black culture's rarely acknowledged generation gaps and cultural divides. Traditional images show blacks unified culturally, politically, and socially, united by race at venues such as churches and community meetings. But in the “post black” era, even though individuals define themselves first as black, they do not necessarily define themselves by tradition as much as by personal interests, points of view, and lifestyle. In Post Black: How a New Generation Is Redefining African American Identity, Womack takes a fresh look at dynamics shaping the lives of contemporary African Americans. Although grateful to generations that have paved the way, many cannot relate to the rhetoric of pundits who speak as ambassadors of black life any more than they see themselves in exaggerated hip-hop images. Combining interviews, opinions of experts, and extensive research, Post Black will open the eyes of some, validate the lives of others, and provide a realistic picture of the expanding community. |
Contents
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The Young Black Professional | 29 |
New Immigrants in African America | 49 |
Biracial Bicultral Identity | 65 |
GLBT in Black America | 81 |
The New Black Religious Experience | 97 |
Black Art in a Commercial Landscape | 113 |
New Urban Impresarios and Postracial Shopkeepers | 127 |
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