Sheena C. Howard – författare

Critical Articulations of Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation engages scholarly essays, poems, and creative writings that examine the meanings of race, gender, and sexual orientation as interlocking systems of oppression. Each chapter in this volume critically, yet creatively, interrogates the notion of identity as socially constructed, yet interconnected and shaped by cultural associations, expanding on the idea that we as individuals live in an identity matrix—our self-concept, experiences, and interpretations originate or are developed from the culture in which we are embedded. The shaping of an individual’s identity, communication, and worldview can be read, shaped, and understood through life, art, popular culture, mass media, and cross-cultural interactions, among other things. The aptness of this work lies in its ability to provide a meaningful and creative space to analyze identity and identity politics, highlighting the complexities of identity formation in the twenty-first century.

Critical Articulations of Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation engages scholarly essays, poems, and creative writings that examine the meanings of race, gender, and sexual orientation as interlocking systems of oppression. Each chapter in this volume critically, yet creatively, interrogates the notion of identity as socially constructed, yet interconnected and shaped by cultural associations, expanding on the idea that we as individuals live in an identity matrix—our self-concept, experiences, and interpretations originate or are developed from the culture in which we are embedded. The shaping of an individual’s identity, communication, and worldview can be read, shaped, and understood through life, art, popular culture, mass media, and cross-cultural interactions, among other things. The aptness of this work lies in its ability to provide a meaningful and creative space to analyze identity and identity politics, highlighting the complexities of identity formation in the twenty-first century.

This volume launches the first sustained discussion of the need for a queer of color conceptual framework around Black, lesbian female identity. Specifically, this volume addresses the necessity for a more integrated framework within queer studies, in which the variables of race/ethnicity are taken into consideration. This book is unique in that it highlights a triple-jeopardy minority group that has been historically marginalized and concludes with the proposal of a much-needed framework for researchers to begin to create a baseline of knowledge/research under the umbrella of the Black Queer Identity Matrix.

This volume launches the first sustained discussion of the need for a queer of color conceptual framework around Black, lesbian female identity. Specifically, this volume addresses the necessity for a more integrated framework within queer studies, in which the variables of race/ethnicity are taken into consideration. This book is unique in that it highlights a triple-jeopardy minority group that has been historically marginalized and concludes with the proposal of a much-needed framework for researchers to begin to create a baseline of knowledge/research under the umbrella of the Black Queer Identity Matrix.

Winner of the 2014 Will Eisner Award for Best Scholarly/Academic WorkBringing together contributors from a wide-range of critical perspectives, Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation is an analytic history of the diverse contributions of Black artists to the medium of comics. Covering comic books, superhero comics, graphic novels and cartoon strips from the early 20th century to the present, the book explores the ways in which Black comic artists have grappled with such themes as the Black experience, gender identity, politics and social media. Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation introduces students to such key texts as: The work of Jackie Ormes Black women superheroes from Vixen to Black Panther Aaron McGruder's strip The Boondocks

Winner of the 2014 Will Eisner Award for Best Scholarly/Academic Work.Bringing together contributors from a wide-range of critical perspectives, Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation is an analytic history of the diverse contributions of Black artists to the medium of comics. Covering comic books, superhero comics, graphic novels and cartoon strips from the early 20th century to the present, the book explores the ways in which Black comic artists have grappled with such themes as the Black experience, gender identity, politics and social media. Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation introduces students to such key texts as: The work of Jackie Ormes Black women superheroes from Vixen to Black Panther Aaron McGruder's strip The Boondocks

Winner of the 2014 Will Eisner Award for Best Scholarly/Academic Work.Bringing together contributors from a wide-range of critical perspectives, Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation is an analytic history of the diverse contributions of Black artists to the medium of comics. Covering comic books, superhero comics, graphic novels and cartoon strips from the early 20th century to the present, the book explores the ways in which Black comic artists have grappled with such themes as the Black experience, gender identity, politics and social media. Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation introduces students to such key texts as: The work of Jackie Ormes Black women superheroes from Vixen to Black Panther Aaron McGruder's strip The Boondocks

Contributions by Lea Beka, Collin M. Bright, Justin D Burton, Amy Chu, John P. Craig, Michael B. Norton Dando, Jayanti Datta, Brea M. Heidelberg, Kathryn Hobson, Sheena C. Howard, Johnny Jones, Riggs Morales, Spenser Nellis, Patrick A. Reed, Michael Sales, Daniel Silver, Matthew Teutsch, Stephen J. Tyson Jr., george white jr., and Laith ZuraikatHip-Hop and Comics is a groundbreaking volume that explores the deep and dynamic intersections between two of the most influential cultural movements of the past fifty years. Edited by Sheena C. Howard, Justin D Burton, and Brea M. Heidelberg, this book provides an in-depth examination of the artistic, historical, and cultural relationships between hip-hop and comics. Both art forms evolved into global phenomena, shaping storytelling, identity, and social commentary in profound ways. Through a collection of insightful chapters, this volume critically analyzes how hip-hop and comics have influenced each other, from early underground movements to their present-day impact on mainstream culture.Structured in three thematic sections—Artistic Innovation and Resistance; Marvel Comics and Hip-Hop; and Cultural Expression, Impact, and Identity—this book investigates key historical moments, artistic influences, and the creative exchange between these two mediums. It also examines the visual aesthetics of hip-hop as reflected in comic book art, the role of graffiti as a bridge between these worlds, and the ways in which hip-hop narratives and identities have been expressed through superhero and underground comics. With contributions from leading voices in hip-hop studies, comics scholarship, and media analysis, this is a pioneering text that bridges academic and popular audiences. By bringing together historical research, critical analysis, and firsthand accounts, Hip-Hop and Comics cements its place as a definitive exploration of the powerful synergy between these two art forms.

Contributions by Lea Beka, Collin M. Bright, Justin D Burton, Amy Chu, John P. Craig, Michael B. Norton Dando, Jayanti Datta, Brea M. Heidelberg, Kathryn Hobson, Sheena C. Howard, Johnny Jones, Riggs Morales, Spenser Nellis, Patrick A. Reed, Michael Sales, Daniel Silver, Matthew Teutsch, Stephen J. Tyson Jr., george white jr., and Laith ZuraikatHip-Hop and Comics is a groundbreaking volume that explores the deep and dynamic intersections between two of the most influential cultural movements of the past fifty years. Edited by Sheena C. Howard, Justin D Burton, and Brea M. Heidelberg, this book provides an in-depth examination of the artistic, historical, and cultural relationships between hip-hop and comics. Both art forms evolved into global phenomena, shaping storytelling, identity, and social commentary in profound ways. Through a collection of insightful chapters, this volume critically analyzes how hip-hop and comics have influenced each other, from early underground movements to their present-day impact on mainstream culture.Structured in three thematic sections—Artistic Innovation and Resistance; Marvel Comics and Hip-Hop; and Cultural Expression, Impact, and Identity—this book investigates key historical moments, artistic influences, and the creative exchange between these two mediums. It also examines the visual aesthetics of hip-hop as reflected in comic book art, the role of graffiti as a bridge between these worlds, and the ways in which hip-hop narratives and identities have been expressed through superhero and underground comics. With contributions from leading voices in hip-hop studies, comics scholarship, and media analysis, this is a pioneering text that bridges academic and popular audiences. By bringing together historical research, critical analysis, and firsthand accounts, Hip-Hop and Comics cements its place as a definitive exploration of the powerful synergy between these two art forms.

The Encyclopedia of Black Comics, focuses on people of African descent who have published significant works in the United States or have worked across various aspects of the comics industry. The book focuses on creators in the field of comics: inkers, illustrators, artists, writers, editors, Black comic historians, Black comic convention creators, website creators, archivists and academics—as well as individuals who may not fit into any category but have made notable achievements within and/or across Black comic culture.

The Encyclopedia of Black Comics, focuses on people of African descent who have published significant works in the United States or have worked across various aspects of the comics industry. The book focuses on creators in the field of comics: inkers, illustrators, artists, writers, editors, Black comic historians, Black comic convention creators, website creators, archivists and academics-as well as individuals who may not fit into any category but have made notable achievements within and/or across Black comic culture.