Bøker av William L. Van Deburg

?Van Deburg has done historians of slavery (American and comparative) a great favor. His little book synthesizes a great deal of material.?-Choice

Ranging from black slaveholders and frontier outlaws to serial killers and gangsta rappers, this title examines the pivotal role of black villains in American society and popular culture. It offers the extensive treatment to date of the black badman and the challenges that this figure has posed for race relations in America.