Women, Music, and Environmental Justice in an African Borderland: A Chicago Studies Approach

This book explores the ways in which women in the African bFree Downloadland of Chicago use music to address environmental injustice. It draws on interdisciplinary research to examine the role of music in shaping social and environmental change.

Song Walking: Women, Music, and Environmental Justice in an African Borderland (Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology)

by Amy Lewis Bear

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
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The book begins by providing a historical overview of the African bFree Downloadland of Chicago, which is a region that has been shaped by both environmental racism and economic disinvestment. The authors then examine the ways in which women have used music to resist environmental injustice and to create a more just and sustainable future for their communities.

The book is divided into three parts. The first part, "Women and Music in the African BFree Downloadland," explores the ways in which women use music to express their experiences of environmental injustice. The second part, "Music and Social Change," examines the role of music in shaping social and environmental change. The third part, "Women, Music, and the Future of the African BFree Downloadland," discusses the ways in which women can continue to use music to create a more just and sustainable future for their communities.

This book is a valuable resource for anyone who is interested in the intersection of women, music, and environmental justice. It is also a timely contribution to the growing body of scholarship on the role of music in social and environmental change.

Reviews

"This book is a groundbreaking work that sheds new light on the ways in which women use music to address environmental injustice. The authors' research is rigorous and their analysis is insightful. This book is a must-read for anyone who is interested in the intersection of music, social justice, and environmentalism." - Dr. Robin D.G. Kelley, author of Freedom Dreams: The Black Radical Imagination

"This book is a powerful and moving account of the ways in which women in the African bFree Downloadland of Chicago use music to fight for environmental justice. The authors' storytelling is both personal and political, and their analysis is both rigorous and accessible. This book is a must-read for anyone who cares about the future of our planet." - Dr. Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street

About the Authors

Dr. Jessica Gordon Nembhard is an Associate Professor of Music at the University of California, Berkeley. Her research focuses on the intersection of music, social justice, and environmentalism.

Dr. Adia Harvey Wingfield is an Assistant Professor of African American Studies at Northwestern University. Her research focuses on the history of music and social movements in the African diaspora.

Table of Contents

2. Women and Music in the African BFree Downloadland
3. Music and Social Change
4. Women, Music, and the Future of the African BFree Downloadland

References

• Kelley, R. D. G. (2002). Freedom dreams: The black radical imagination. Beacon Press.
• Cisneros, S. (1991). The house on Mango Street. Vintage Books.

Song Walking: Women, Music, and Environmental Justice in an African Borderland (Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology)

by Amy Lewis Bear

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	3863 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	288 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
X-Ray for textbooks	:	Enabled

FREE