Wake Up, Mr. West

Kanye West and the Double Consciousness of Black Celebrity

By: Joshua K. Wright

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Paperback | 27 January 2022

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Black celebrities in America have always walked a precarious line between their perceived status as spokespersons for their race and their own individual success--and between being "not black enough" for the black community or "too black" to appeal to a broader audience.

Few know this tightrope walk better than Kanye West, who transformed hip-hop, pop and gospel music, redefined fashion, married the world's biggest reality TV star and ran for president, all while becoming one of only a handful of black billionaires worldwide.

Despite these accomplishments, his polarizing behavior, controversial alliances and bouts with mental illness have made him a caricature in the media and a disappointment among much of his fanbase. This book examines West's story and what it reveals about black celebrity and identity and the American dream.

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"In a time when social media and reality television have heightened the already powerful influence of celebrities, Joshua Wright, Ph.D., offers an analysis of Kanye West that is both relevant and timely."-Adria Y. Goldman, Ph.D., University of Mary Washington

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