13min chapter

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Alvin J. Henry, "Black Queer Flesh: Rejecting Subjectivity in the African American Novel" (U Minnesota Press, 2021)

New Books in LGBTQ+ Studies

CHAPTER

Navigating Power Structures in African American Texts

This chapter explores how characters in African American novels navigate power structures like racism, sexism, and transphobia to find their place in society through integration and self-definition. It discusses the importance of negotiating subjectivity and crafting a strong, complex self to thrive in the face of anti-Black racism. The chapter also delves into the rejection of subjectivity in African American novels, focusing on Black queer characters and their struggles to transcend normative identities.

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