Black Listed - Black British Culture Explored - Black lives Matter

Black, Listed - Black British Culture Explored by Jeffrey Boakye takes a wide-ranging view of global Black history and contemporary culture. It is presented as a blend of autobiographical reflection and pop culture analysis.

Key details

• Author: Jeffrey Boakye
• Explores global Black history and contemporary culture
• Examines representation of Black communities and individuals
• Considers experiences of oppression, mimicry, celebration and othering
• Combines autobiographical musing with pop culture critique

Synopsis

Taking a panoramic look at Black history and culture worldwide, this book investigates how Black communities and individuals have been portrayed across different contexts. It considers the ways Blackness has been oppressed, mimicked, celebrated and treated as “other”.

Written from Jeffrey Boakye’s perspective, it brings together personal reflection with close reading of pop culture, aiming to make sense of blackness through a voice described as both humorous and insightful.