Acting white : the curious history of a racial slur
(Book)
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Published
New York : Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2010.
ISBN
9780312599461, 0312599463
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Island Public Library - Stacks | 305.8 CHR | On Shelf |
| Chicago Heights Public Library - Stacks | 305.896 C55 | On Shelf |
| Eisenhower Public Library District - Stacks | 305.896 CHR | On Shelf |
| Flossmoor Public Library - Stacks | 305.896 CHR | On Shelf |
| Harvey Public Library District - Stacks | 305.896 CHR | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2010.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
viii, 290 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780312599461, 0312599463
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
A history of the slanderous phrase "acting white" demonstrates the backlash against successful, well-mannered, or well-educated African Americans while tracing the history of the insult's usage from "Uncle Tom's Cabin" to Bill Cosby's controversial NAACP speech in 2004.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Christie, R. (2010). Acting white: the curious history of a racial slur (First edition.). Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Christie, Ron, 1969-. 2010. Acting White: The Curious History of a Racial Slur. New York: Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Christie, Ron, 1969-. Acting White: The Curious History of a Racial Slur New York: Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2010.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Christie, R. (2010). Acting white: the curious history of a racial slur. First edn. New York: Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Christie, Ron. Acting White: The Curious History of a Racial Slur First edition., Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2010.
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