Black Faces, White Spaces
Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors
Carolyn Finney
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Imprint: The University of North Carolina Press
Published: 06/2014
Pages: 194
Subject: Nature, Social Science
| University of North Carolina
Print ISBN: 9.78E+12
eBook ISBN: 9781469614496
DESCRIPTION
Drawing on a variety of sources from film, literature, and popular culture, and analyzing different historical moments, including the establishment of the Wilderness Act in 1964 and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Finney reveals the perceived and real ways in which nature and the environment are racialized in America. Looking toward the future, she also highlights the work of African Americans who are opening doors to greater participation in environmental and conservation concerns.