The Color of Culture
African American Underrepresentation in the Fine Arts and Outdoor Recreation
Abstract
Utilizing written sources as well as nationally representative survey data, Daniel H. Krymkowski analyzes the extent and causes of African American underrepresentation in the cultural realms of golf, hiking, hunting and fishing, water sports, winter sports, classical music, painting and sculpture, ballet, and the theater. African American participation significantly lags behind that of non-Hispanic whites in all of these areas, and it is not due to an aversion to these types of activities. Rather, as Krymkowski shows, its primary sources are racial-ethnic socioeconomic differences, as well as historic and contemporary discrimination, both overt and subtle. These causes are rooted in the systemic racism that continues to plague the United States. The lack of opportunity to participate in such cultural forms deprives African Americans of aesthetic experiences that are central to the human condition, and it has implications for both health and the accumulation of cultural and social capital. Krymkowski also explores current efforts to increase African American representation in these areas of culture and discusses the benefits of doing so.
Schlagworte
African American Studies Inequality in America history humanities and racism US racial inequality classical music Racism in America Racism in Art Racism in Culture Racism in Sports outdoor recreation american studies cultural inequality the arts- 1–6 Introduction 1–6
- 19–30 Chapter 2 Golf 19–30
- 123–134 Chapter 9 Ballet 123–134
- 135–146 Chapter 10 Theater 135–146
- 147–164 Conclusion 147–164
- 165–168 Appendix A 165–168
- 169–182 References 169–182
- 183–194 Index 183–194
- 195–196 About the Author 195–196