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Author Lefkovitz, Aaron E., author

Title Transnational cinematic and popular music icons : Lena Horne, Dorothy Dandridge, and Queen Latifah, 1917-2017 / Aaron Lefkovitz
Published Lanham : Lexington Books, [2017]
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Contents Transnational border crossers: Lena Horne, Dorothy Dandridge, and Queen Latifah -- Lena Horne: black-transnational icon, trailblazer, and stereotype -- Dorothy Dandridge: bronze goddess, tragic mulatto, & transnational film star -- Queen Latifah: racial, gender, sexual, and transnational power broker -- Lena Horne, Dorothy Dandridge, and Queen Latifah: racial, global gender, sexual, cinematic, and popular music border crossers
Summary "This book explores the films and popular music of Lena Horne, Dorothy Dandridge, and Queen Latifah, connecting each performer to female black-transnational histories and nonwhite female performers' representational struggles"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher
Subject Horne, Lena
Dandridge, Dorothy, 1922-1965.
Queen Latifah, 1970-
SUBJECT Dandridge, Dorothy, 1922-1965 fast (OCoLC)fst00187016
Horne, Lena. fast (OCoLC)fst00076385
Queen Latifah, 1970- fast (OCoLC)fst01801434
Subject African American women entertainers.
African American women in popular culture.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Composers & Musicians.
MUSIC -- Instruction & Study -- Voice.
MUSIC -- Lyrics.
MUSIC -- Printed Music -- Vocal.
African American women entertainers.
African American women in popular culture.
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2017059028
ISBN 9781498555760
1498555764