This document summarizes key concepts from Paul Gilroy's work on racism and black British cultural identity. It discusses Gilroy's analysis of new forms of racism based on notions of culture rather than biology, and the struggle over representation and belonging for black Britons. Specific concepts examined include the black Atlantic as a framework, the language of politics surrounding national belonging, and examples from black music and literature that explore black identity in Britain.
This document summarizes key concepts from Paul Gilroy's work on racism and black British cultural identity. It discusses Gilroy's analysis of new forms of racism based on notions of culture rather than biology, and the struggle over representation and belonging for black Britons. Specific concepts examined include the black Atlantic as a framework, the language of politics surrounding national belonging, and examples from black music and literature that explore black identity in Britain.
This document summarizes key concepts from Paul Gilroy's work on racism and black British cultural identity. It discusses Gilroy's analysis of new forms of racism based on notions of culture rather than biology, and the struggle over representation and belonging for black Britons. Specific concepts examined include the black Atlantic as a framework, the language of politics surrounding national belonging, and examples from black music and literature that explore black identity in Britain.
Racism Paul Gilroy The Black British Cultural Archive
Radosavljevi Marija SaaPerovi
The Black Atlantic There Ain't No Black in the Union Jack
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Cultural studies New racism
Who and how? plural, cultural issue, nationalism struggle for representation mechanisms of inclusion and exclusion How long is long enough to become a genuine Brit? (51) New racism Race = culture The Language of Politics Darkness = blackness (In)Authentic National Belonging Blackness Englishness Repatriation Inside - outside from alien to Briton Cultural difference Black identity the questioning of black commitment to national identity The Black Atlantic (69) Ship as a chronotope Transracial Fostering and Adoption Martin Delanys Blake Positive commitment Black music Examples Keep on Moving Phillips, Caryl. Colour Me English. London: Harvil Secker, 2011. Examples John Agard: The Ascent of John Edmonstone Zephaniah, Benjamin. Knowing Me.