Ain't I a Diva?
- Authors
- Allred, Kevin
- Publisher
- The Feminist Press at CUNY
- Tags
- feminism , music
- ISBN
- 9781936932603
- Date
- 2019-06-11T00:00:00+00:00
- Size
- 1.78 MB
- Lang
- en
A pedagogical primer on integrating Black feminist thought, critical race studies, and America's most beloved pop star.
"Proving himself a worthy member of the BeyHive, Kevin Allred takes us on a journey through Beyonc's greatest hits and expansive careerpeeling back their multiple layers to explore gender, race, sexuality, and power in today's modern world. A fun, engaging, and important read for long-time Beyonc fans and newcomers alike." Franchesca Ramsey, author of Well, That Escalated Quickly: Memoirs and Mistakes of an Accidental Activist
In 2010, Professor Kevin Allred created the university course "Politicizing Beyonc" to both wide acclaim and controversy. He outlines his pedagogical philosophy in Ain't I a Diva?, exploring what it means to build a syllabus around a celebrity. Topics range from a capitalist critique of "Run the World (Girls)" to the politics of self-care found in...