Energy Never Dies: Afro-Optimism and Creativity in Chicago
Ayana Contreras, "Energy Never Dies: Afro-Optimism and Creativity in Chicago"
English | ISBN: 0252086112 | 2021 | 192 pages | EPUB | 4 MB
English | ISBN: 0252086112 | 2021 | 192 pages | EPUB | 4 MB
From Afro Sheen to Theaster Gates and from Soul Train to Chance the Rapper, Black Chicago draws sustenance from a culture rooted in self-determination, aspiration, and hustle. In Energy Never Dies, Ayana Contreras embarks on a journey to share the implausible success stories and breathtaking achievements of Black Chicago's artists and entrepreneurs. Past and present generations speak with one another, maintaining a vital connection to a beautiful narrative of Black triumph and empowerment that still inspires creativity and pride. Contreras weaves a hidden history from these true stories and the magic released by undervalued cultural artifacts. As she does, the idea that the improbable is always possible emerges as an indestructible Afro-Optimism that binds a people together.
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