The timing was everything. Published during the Black Power Movement, the N****r Bible mirrored the shift from the non-violent protests of the early 60s to a deeper search for self-determination and cultural pride. It was the era of "Black is Beautiful." (cont)
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Black is Beautiful: The Emergence of Black Culture and Identity in the 60s and 70s
The phrase “black is beautiful” referred to a broad embrace of black culture and identity. It called for an appreciation of the black past as a worthy legacy, and it inspired cultural pride in contemp...
