Readings for lecture and discussion (make sure you DO read these shortly)…

o    Hall, “What is this Black in Black Popular Culture?” in BPC
o     and “Race: The Floating Signifier” (video on blog)
o    Kelley, “Deconstructing the Folk”  PDF
o    Marable, “Race, Identity , and Political Culture” in BPC
o    Julien, “Black is, Black Ain’t: Notes on De-Essentializing Black Identities” in BPC

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