Soul Thieves The Appropriation and Misrepresentation of African American Popular Culture

“Soul Thieves is a collection of essays that
critically weighs the consequences of appropriating black culture. … The volume
has broad appeal and informs academics how black material culture is conversant
with many of the same discourses as conventional historical narratives. … Soul
Thieves is a welcomed addition to interdisciplinary fields, African American
studies in particular.” (Kameelah L. Martin, Journal of American Culture, Vol.
102 (3), December, 2015)

"This ground breaking interdisciplinary publication is long overdue and offers deep insight into the efficacy of African American popular culture and it's critical impact on shaping artistic cultural production on a global scale. The contributors, leading scholars in their respective research areas, set the record straight through their thought provoking and accessible historicalresearch." - Melanye White Dixon, Associate Professor, Department of Dance, The Ohio State University, USA