MARY ELLISON is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of American Studies at the University of Keele, England, where she runs programs in African-American history and culture for undergraduate and graduate students. She is the author of numerous articles in academic journals on American Studies and Popular Culture.

• Preface Nothing But the Blues Poverty: The Mark of Oppression and Exploitation Revolution or Accomodation? Liberation Songs for South Africa Freedom Is a Lonely Word: Women and Song Used and Abused? A Male Perspective "War: It's Nothing but a Heartbreak": Attitudes to War in Black Lyrics The Music and the Message Selected Bibliography Index

MARY ELLISON is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of American Studies at the University of Keele, England, where she runs programs in African-American history and culture for undergraduate and graduate students. She is the author of numerous articles in academic journals on American Studies and Popular Culture.

• Preface Nothing But the Blues Poverty: The Mark of Oppression and Exploitation Revolution or Accomodation? Liberation Songs for South Africa Freedom Is a Lonely Word: Women and Song Used and Abused? A Male Perspective "War: It's Nothing but a Heartbreak": Attitudes to War in Black Lyrics The Music and the Message Selected Bibliography Index