About the author:
\nShirley Neal \;is a journalist\, author\, and documentarian\ , whose works have mainly focused on Pop Culture\, Africa\, and Black Iden tity. Her cover story for \;Forbes \;Africa highlighting Oprah Winfrey&rsquo\;s works in South Africa is among the franchise&rsquo\ ;s most in-demand issues. Shirley has served as a contributing writer and editor for \;Ebony. \;She is a graduate of Boston Univers ity\, with a B.A. in Liberal Studies and earned her professional certifica tion as a literary Ghostwriter from California State University Long Beach . Neal lives in Los Angeles.
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Timely and timeless\,
The top memes\, movements\, and milestone moments dominating today&
rsquo\;s social media have focused on Beyoncé\;\, \;Rihanna\, Hi
p-Hop\, Usher\, \;Black Enterprise \;crews\, \;Ab
bott Elementary&rsquo\;s rise\, and Oprah&rsquo\;s slim down. Driven
by Black millennials\, these trending topics demonstrate the influence and
power of Black artistry and celebrity in American popular culture and aro
und the globe. As Shirley Neal argues\, this is more than just a fleeting
style. It is a profound display of how pop culture is being used as a cond
uit for the revival of Black identity\, culture\, and history.
The
impact of Blackness in pop culture has never been as significant as it is
today. African-themed searches have grown exponentially\, and the surge o
f interest in Black pop culture crosses generations. Beautifully designed\
, \;Afrocentric Style \;explores the connection between B
lack identity and mainstream culture\, interweaving more than 100 full-col
or and archival black-and-white photographs with thought-provoking comment
ary that offers parallels between the top Afrocentric stories that have tr
ended on social media and their historical roots.
Shirley Neal
will be in conversation with Dr. Gina Paige\, co-founder
of African Ancestry\, Inc (AfricanAncestry.com) and in
doing so\, pioneered a new way of tracing African lineages using genetics
\, and a new marketplace for people of African descent looking to more acc
urately and reliably trace their roots. Paige travels the world demystifyi
ng African roots to inform on the importance and empowerment of Black iden
tity through the lens of Africa and our African ancestors.
Books will be available for purchase courtesy of Mac's Ba cks - Books on Coventry.
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