African American Pioneers in Art, Film and Music celebrates the lives and imaginative work of black pioneers who dared venture into fields where many whites staked a claim of almost complete exclusivity. This publication attests to the determination, resiliency, and that talent that many African Americans displayed simply to gain the opportunity to express their innermost feelings through the arts.
Introduction
Section I: Film
From Blackface to Black Hollywood: African American Pioneers in Film and Television
Section II: Art
Pioneers in African American Art from Its Origins to the Post-Harlem Renaissance Period
Section III: Music
Roots Music: The Odyssey of Black Musical Traditions in America
Index