Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-193) and index.
Contents
Ridicule and Celebration: Black Women as Symbols in the Rearticulation of Race -- Contexts for the Emergence of "Black Is Beautiful," -- Ain't I a Beauty Queen? Representing the Ideal Black Woman -- Standing (in Heels) for My People -- How Black Became Popular: Social Movements and Racial Rearticulation -- Yvonne's Wig: Gender and the Racialized Body -- Pride and Shame: Black Women as Symbols of the "Middle Class," -- The Appearance of Unity -- An Ongoing Dialogue.