This book explores the "battles" of words, songs, poetry, and performance in Africa and the African Diaspora. These are usually highly competitive, artistic con
This book explores the “battles” of words, songs, poetry, and performance in Africa and the African Diaspora. These are usually highly competitive, artistic
The Encyclopedia of Humor: A Social History explores the concept of humor in history and modern society in the United States and internationally. This work’s
This four-volume encyclopedia contains compelling and comprehensive information on African American popular culture that will be valuable to high school student
This volume brings together experts from a wide range of disciplines to define and describe tabooed words and language and to investigate the reasons and belief