Energy Never Dies

Afro-Optimism and Creativity in Chicago

AvAyana Contreras

Inbunden, Engelska, 2021

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From Afro Sheen to Theaster Gates and from Soul Train to Chance the Rapper, Black Chicago draws sustenance from a culture rooted in self-determination, aspiration, and hustle. In Energy Never Dies, Ayana Contreras embarks on a journey to share the implausible success stories and breathtaking achievements of Black Chicago's artists and entrepreneurs. Past and present generations speak with one another, maintaining a vital connection to a beautiful narrative of Black triumph and empowerment that still inspires creativity and pride. Contreras weaves a hidden history from these true stories and the magic released by undervalued cultural artifacts. As she does, the idea that the improbable is always possible emerges as an indestructible Afro-Optimism that binds a people together. Passionate and enlightening, Energy Never Dies uses the power of storytelling to show how optimism and courage fuel the dreams of Black Chicago.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2021-12-14
Mått:152 x 229 x 20 mm
Vikt:399 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:192
Förlag:University of Illinois Press
ISBN:9780252044069

Utforska kategorier

Socialhistoria och kulturhistoria inom Historia och arkeologi
Musikböcker inom Kultur
Konstböcker inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

Ayana Contreras is a radio host/producer at Chicago Public Media, a founder/blogger at darkjive.com, and a columnist and reviewer at DownBeat Magazine.

Recensioner i media

"Best 184-page love letter to Chicago." --Chicago Reader"This is a beautiful and hopeful ode to Black Chicago: its music, dance, creativity, innovation, hustle, history, connections, generations and more." --Ms. Magazine"Contreras's Chicago is a place where the dreams of the driven come true. Her world, elaborately described with poetic language, is not only a nice place to visit but one where those of us who envision a brighter and better Chicago must take up residency if we want our visions to become manifest." --Chicago Magazine

Innehållsförteckning

CoverTitleCopyrightContentsPreface: The Verge of Spring: Optimism in Black Chicagoi.On Stony Island Avenue: Boulevard of Black Cultureii. Sort of a Dream: The Southern Sensibility and Flow of Chicago's West Sideiii.Found: Grooves Ghostly Whiteiv.Stax Fax: Black Christmas Begat a Black Love Processionv. All This Talk about Freedom: Art, Soul and the Blackstone Rangersvi.It's a Tom Tom, Part 1: Tamales, Barbecue, and 45svii.It's a Tom Tom, Part 2: Iron Sharpening Ironviii. Visions of Soul: Afro Sheen, Soul Train, and Black Chicago's Close-Upix.Brand-New You: Makeover, Mind Overx.The Coiling Feedback Loop of TimeNotesIndexBack cover