A Pure Solar World : Sun Ra and the Birth of Afrofuturism

Youngquist, Paul. A Pure Solar World : Sun Ra and the Birth of Afrofuturism. Austin, TX: University of Texas Press, 2016.

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Abstract (English)

"Surveying the range of Sun Ra’s extraordinary creativity, this book explores how the father of Afrofuturism brought “space music” to a planet in need of transformation, supporting the aspirations of black people in an inhospitable white world." -- Publisher's website.

Types:	Monographs
All Contributors:	Youngquist, Paul (Author)
Dossier:	700 - AFROFUTURISME / AFROFUTURISM
Collation:	346 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
ISBN:	978292726369
Language of Publication:	English
Publishers:	Austin, TX: University of Texas Press
Artists:	Sun Ra
Keywords:	AFROFUTURISM; MUSIC; JAZZ
Copyright Statement:	The University of Texas Press
Notes:	Includes index. Discography p. 323-331. Bibliography p. 311-321. Dust jacket.
Deposited by:	Collections
Date Deposited:	18 May 2019 20:16
Last Modified:	25 May 2019 20:41
URI:	http://e-artexte.ca/id/eprint/30502

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