{"title":"Clare Corbould","description":"\u003cp\u003eClare Corbould’s works offer insightful explorations into history and social identity, inviting readers to examine the complex narratives of race and belonging. Her research-rich approach provides a thoughtful perspective on how cultural and historical forces shape communities over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in Education \u0026amp; Reference, Corbould’s books serve as valuable resources for those interested in social history, cultural studies, and the evolving stories of identity. Her writing balances academic rigour with accessible prose, making challenging topics approachable and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"becoming-african-americans-by-clare-corbould-9780674032620","title":"Becoming African Americans","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2000, the United States census allowed respondents for the first time to tick a box marked \"African American\" in the race category. The new option marked official recognition of a term that had been gaining currency for some decades. Africa has always played a role in black identity, but it was in the tumultuous period between the two world wars that black Americans first began to embrace a modern African American identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the great migration of black southerners to northern cities after World War I, the search for roots and for meaningful affiliations became subjects of debate and display in a growing black public sphere. Throwing off the legacy of slavery and segregation, black intellectuals, activists, and organizations sought a prouder past in ancient Egypt and forged links to contemporary Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn plays, pageants, dance, music, film, literature, and the visual arts, they aimed to give stature and solidity to the American black community through a new awareness of the African past and the international black world. Their consciousness of a dual identity anticipated the hyphenated identities of new immigrants in the years after World War II, and an emerging sense of what it means to be a modern American.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBecoming African Americans\u003c\/em\u003e by Clare Corbould explores this significant period in the formation of African American identity, examining the cultural and intellectual movements that shaped it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470068367596,"sku":"9780674032620","price":116.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780674032620-becoming-african-americans.jpg?v=1775211633"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/clare-corbould.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}