Energy Never Dies: Afro-Optimism and Creativity in Chicago
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Energy Never Dies: Afro-Optimism and Creativity in Chicago
Book Details
- Author
- Ayana Contreras
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Category
- Performing Arts
- Condition
- New
- ISBN-13
- 9780252044069
- ISBN-10
- 0252044061
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ISBN: 0252044061
Author: Contreras, Ayana
Condition: New
From Afro Sheen to Theaster Gates and from Soul Train to Chance the Rapper, Black Chicago draws sustenance from a culture rooted in self-determination, aspiration, and hustle. In Energy Never Dies, Ayana Contreras embarks on a journey to share the implausible success stories and breathtaking achievements of Black Chicago's artists and entrepreneurs. Past and present generations speak with one another, maintaining a vital connection to a beautiful narrative of Black triumph and empowerment that still inspires creativity and pride. Contreras weaves a hidden history from these true stories and the magic released by undervalued cultural artifacts. As she does, the idea that the improbable is always possible emerges as an indestructible Afro-Optimism that binds a people together.Passionate and enlightening, Energy Never Dies uses the power of storytelling to show how optimism and courage fuel the dreams of Black Chicago.
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