Scratchin And Survivin
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Scratchin And Survivin
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Author : Adrien Sebro
language : en
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Release Date : 2023-11-10
Scratchin And Survivin written by Adrien Sebro and has been published by Rutgers University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-10 with Performing Arts categories.
The 1970s was a golden age for representations of African American life on TV sitcoms: Sanford & Son, Good Times, The Jeffersons. Surprisingly, nearly all the decade’s notable Black sitcoms were made by a single company, Tandem Productions. Founded by two white men, the successful team behind All in the Family, writer Norman Lear and director Bud Yorkin, Tandem gave unprecedented opportunities to Black actors, writers, and producers to break into the television industry. However, these Black auteurs also struggled to get the economic privileges and creative autonomy regularly granted to their white counterparts. Scratchin’ and Survivin’ discovers surprising parallels between the behind-the-scenes drama at Tandem and the plotlines that aired on their sitcoms, as both real and fictional African Americans devised various strategies for getting their fair share out of systems prone to exploiting their labor. The media scholar Adrien Sebro describes these tactics as a form of “hustle economics,” and he pays special attention to the ways that Black women—including actresses like LaWanda Page, Isabel Sanford, and Esther Rolle—had to hustle for recognition. Exploring Tandem’s complex legacy, including its hit racially mixed sitcom Diff’rent Strokes, he showcases the Black talent whose creative agency and labor resilience helped to transform the television industry.
Scratchin And Survivin Hustle Economics Gender Politics And Creative Dissent In The Black Sitcoms Of Tandem Productions 1972 1975
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Author : Adrien Sebro
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Scratchin And Survivin Hustle Economics Gender Politics And Creative Dissent In The Black Sitcoms Of Tandem Productions 1972 1975 written by Adrien Sebro and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with categories.
"Scratchin' and Survivin': Agency and Resilience through Hustle Economics, Gender, and Dis-sent in the Black Sitcoms of Tandem Productions (1972-1975) explores the production history and the representation of racial identity formation in the all-Black casted sitcoms of Tandem Productions: Sanford and Son (1972-1977), Good Times (1974-1979), and The Jeffersons (1975-1985). The popularity of these sitcoms, and the numerous themes discussed throughout the series, show a compelling shift in viewing styles and influences during the 1970s. The production of these sitcoms called for various forms of creative agency and labor resilience that transformed the television industry and I wish to call attention to the Black artists, writers, etc. who were all a part of these transformative acts. My dissertation puts the production history of Tandem Productions into conversation with textual analyses of particular episodes of its Black sitcoms, not only to discuss specific themes (such as, "hustle economics," gender, and dissent) that addressed the state of Black Americans in the 1970s, but to chronicle the agency and resilience of Tandem's Black artists, and to reveal shifts in the practices and content of the larger American television industry. Through my analyses, I argue that we must read the representations of the Black community in these sitcoms beyond the often-popular discussions of their "stereotyping" and "buffoonery." Rather, it is crucial to read them from the perspective of the intertextual narratives of the show's stars and creative talent who represented Black agency and resilience within an established racial and social order, and to read them as a response to temporal national politics. This project attempts to better understand and provide dimension on the impact that these sitcoms had in popular culture and on television. Particularly, the research draws attention to the artistic struggles between Black actors, Black writers, and Tandem Productions executives, in order to illuminate the complex history of an independent production company heralded for its advances in depicting Black American life in a comedic fashion. The dissertation uses the personal papers of Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin, and examines production documents and budgets, viewer letters, contracts, interviews, original scripts, important events in national and Black politics, and popular magazine coverage of the shows with two goals: first, to create a history that better addresses Tandem Production's politics of representation; and second, to discuss why and how the company initiated and deployed the rise of Black cultural representation in network sitcoms. In order to address a production history of Tandem in conversation with analyses of particular episodes of its Black sitcoms, I also research the writers of particular episodes of the series; Sanford and Son, Good Times, and The Jeffersons. I focused particularly on Black writers who used their primetime platform to respond to national, social, and political issues. The main episodic themes that I will be following through these three Black sitcoms are: "hustle economics" (the specifically racialized ways in which Black community members engage with informal or sometimes illegal economies), Black gender politics (the historical and cultural traditions that construct the formation of gender roles in Black families), Black artist's dissent with White executives, and protest (engagement with topical political issues, electoral politics, and Black activism). My aim is to understand the politics of representation of Tandem as a whole and how the Black artists involved with each show added to the company's production culture and to demonstrate that Sanford and Son, Good Times, and The Jeffersons are all important to the developmental arc of racial formation and Blackness in network television.
The Sitcoms Of Norman Lear
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Author : Sean Campbell
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-12-24
The Sitcoms Of Norman Lear written by Sean Campbell and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-24 with Performing Arts categories.
Archie Bunker, George Jefferson, Maude--the television sitcom world of the 1970s was peopled by the creations of Norman Lear. Beginning in 1971 with the premier of All in the Family, Lear's work gave sitcoms a new face and a new style. No longer were families perfect and lives in order. Mostly blue-collar workers and their families, Lear's characters argued, struggled, uttered sometimes shocking opinions and had no problem contributing to--or at least, acknowledging--the turmoil so shunned by 1960s television. Significantly, not only did Lear address difficult issues, but he did so through successful programming. Week after week, Americans tuned in to see the family adventures of the Bunkers, the Jeffersons, and Sanford and Son. With a thorough analysis of his sitcoms, this volume explores Norman Lear's memorable production career during the 1970s. It emphasizes how Lear's shows reflected the political and cultural milieu, and how they addressed societal issues including racism, child abuse and gun control. The casting, production and behind-the-screen difficulties of All in the Family, Sanford & Son, Maude, Good Times, The Jeffersons and One Day at a Time are discussed. Each show is examined from inception through series finale. Interviews with some of the actors and actresses such as Rue McClanahan of Maude and Marla Gibbs from The Jeffersons are included.
Trail Of Echoes
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Author : Rachel Howzell Hall
language : en
Publisher: Titan Books
Release Date : 2016-05-31
Trail Of Echoes written by Rachel Howzell Hall and has been published by Titan Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-31 with Fiction categories.
Detective Elouise "Lou" Norton is called to Bonner Park where the body of thirteen-year-old Chanita Lords has been found. Lou discovers that the victim lived in the same building where she grew up and Chanita was clearly exceptional destined to leave the housing projects behind. Not only that but other talented girls have gone missing. When she receives taunting clues that arrive too late to prevent another death Lou knows that it's only a matter of time before the killer comes after her...
Black Cool
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Author : Rebecca Walker
language : en
Publisher: Catapult
Release Date : 2012-02-07
Black Cool written by Rebecca Walker and has been published by Catapult this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-07 with Literary Collections categories.
Soft Skull Press proudly offers this tenth-anniversary edition of visionary essays exploring the glory and power of Black Cool, curated by thought leader and bestselling author Rebecca Walker, with a foreword by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Originally published in 2012, this collection of illuminating essays exploring the ineffable and protean aesthetics of Black Cool has been widely cited for its contribution to much of the contemporary discussion of the influence of Black Cool on culture, politics, and power around the world. Curated by Rebecca Walker, and drawing on her lifelong study of the African roots of Black Cool and its expression within the African diaspora, this collection identifies ancestral elements often excluded from colloquial understandings of Black Cool: cultivated reserve, coded resistance, intentional audacity, transcendent intellectual and spiritual rigor, intentionally disruptive eccentricity, and more. With essays by some of America’s most innovative Black thinkers, including visual artist Hank Willis Thomas, writer and filmmaker dream hampton, MacArthur-winning photographer Dawoud Bey, fashion legend Michaela angela Davis, and critical theorist and cultural icon bell hooks, Black Cool offers an excavation of the African roots of Cool and its hitherto undefined legacy in American culture and beyond. This edition includes a new introduction from Rebecca Walker, a powerful meditation on the genesis, creation, completion, and subsequent impact of this landmark volume over the last decade.
You Still Ghetto
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Author : Bertice Berry, Ph.D.
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Release Date : 2013-08-13
You Still Ghetto written by Bertice Berry, Ph.D. and has been published by St. Martin's Griffin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-13 with Humor categories.
Still confused about what ghetto is...and what ghetto ain't? You know you're still ghetto if: -You're looking for a brother or sister who will pay your rent -You think you had a great workout because you shouted in church -You always eat before you go to a dinner party because "you never know what them people go" -You know what H.I.B. stands for (Hair I Bought) -You live on an island but you can't swim -You fish in the city Remember: Ghetto is not where you live. Ghetto is not about income or social status. Ghetto is a state of mind.
A Love Song For Ricki Wilde
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Author : Tia Williams
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2024-02-06
A Love Song For Ricki Wilde written by Tia Williams and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-06 with Fiction categories.
'Funny, sexy and breathtakingly romantic' EMILY HENRY 'A spellbinding modern fairytale, sexy and warm and full of hope and the power of love' BOLU BABALOLA One florist. One pianist. One love story . . . One hundred years in the making. Ricki Wilde has many talents, but being a Wilde isn't one of them. As the impulsive, artistic daughter of a powerful Atlanta dynasty, she's the opposite of her famous socialite sisters. In her bones, Ricki knows that somewhere, a more exciting life awaits her. So, when she is invited to rent the bottom floor of a Harlem brownstone, Ricki jumps at the chance for a fresh start. She leaves behind her wealth and chaotic romantic decisions to realize her dream of opening a flower shop. And just beneath the surface of her new neighbourhood, the music, stories and dazzling drama of the Harlem Renaissance still simmer. Then one evening in February, as the heady scent of night-blooming jasmine fills the air, Ricki encounters a handsome stranger who knocks her world off balance in the most unexpected way. Set against the backdrop of modern Harlem and Renaissance glamour, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde is a swoon-worthy love story of two passionate artists drawn to the magic, romance, and opportunity of New York. 'Williams never ceases to surprise and delight!' ROBINNE LEE 'It's a showstopper' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 'Punchy and poignant, sweeping and yet so intimate' KENNEDY RYAN 'Reads like the best kind of love song: tender, smart and sexy' LEAH JOHNSON EVERYONE'S FALLING FOR TIA WILLIAMS 'A sexy, modern love story to start the summer off right' Reese Witherspoon 'A smart, sexy testament to Black joy' Jodi Picoult 'Tia Williams conjures a seductive fantasy' Rumaan Alam 'Hilarious, romantic and incredibly sexy' Hello! READERS LOVE SEVEN DAYS IN JUNE 'This is a MUST-READ!' 5* reader review 'Such a beautiful love story' 5* reader review 'Modern, beautiful, emotional, sexy and funny!' 5* reader review ''I literally couldn't put it down' 5* reader review
The Privileged Poor
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Author : Anthony Abraham Jack
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2019-03
The Privileged Poor written by Anthony Abraham Jack and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03 with Education categories.
Getting in is only half the battle. The struggles of less privileged students continue long after they've arrived on campus. Anthony Jack reveals how--and why--admission to elite schools does not mean acceptance for disadvantaged students, and he explains what schools can do differently to help the privileged poor thrive.
Jet
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008-01-28
Jet written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-28 with categories.
The weekly source of African American political and entertainment news.
There Goes My Social Life
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Author : Stacey Dash
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2016-06-06
There Goes My Social Life written by Stacey Dash and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-06 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Stacey Dash didn't have the ideal American childhood. Growing up in the South Bronx, her friends were the hustlers, hookers, and gang members who struggled in the face of futility, who sold drugs instead of living on food stamps, who settled matters with fists, knives, and guns because it seemed their only option, who stood tall against broken dreams. Dash's rough upbringing shaped the rest of her life—her relationships, her politics, even her faith. She has seen how conservative and liberal policies play out in the real world, and her experiences have made her the proud conservative she is today. That's why Stacey Dash, a Fox News contributor and Hollywood actress best known for starring in the 1995 classic Clueless, is now telling her story. Amidst all the heated racial rhetoric and the divisive language that flows from T.V., the Internet, self-appointed black spokespeople, and even President Obama, Dash feels compelled to speak out and say something true about race, politics, and America.
