Black Opera: History, Power, Engagement

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André, Naomi. 2018. Black Opera: History, Power, Engagement. Urbana: University of Illinois Press.


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From classic films like Carmen Jones to contemporary works like The Diary of Sally Hemings and U-Carmen eKhayelitsa, American and South African artists and composers have used opera to reclaim black people's place in history.

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