by Bill Overton Pro Star Publishing, March 2002 $45.00, ISBN 1-577-85038-6
The ongoing investigation into how the arts and media have shaped the public perception and the self-image of African Americans is it worthy one. It is one of the best ways to engage the societal conversation about where we stand in relation to the struggle for equality and justice. In the past, such landmark events as the 1990 Brooklyn Museum exhibition and accompanying catalogue Facing History: The Black Image in American Art 1710-1940 by Guy C. McElroy have helped put into perspective the network of images and image-making that have influenced, and continue to guide cultural values regarding …
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