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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Choice Review     More Content       More by this author     Raymond, Emilie, 1973-     Subjects     Political activists, Black -- History -- 20th century.     Entertainers, Black -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century.     Politics and culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century.     Black -- United States -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.     United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Raymond, Emilie, 1973-       by title:      Stars for freedom : ...       by call number:      323.1196073 R268s     Search the Web     Raymond, Emilie, 1973-     Political activists, Black -- History -- 20th century.     Entertainers, Black -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century.     Politics and culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century.     Black -- United States -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.     United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.       MARC Display

Stars for freedom : Hollywood, Black celebrities, and the civil rights movement / Emilie Raymond. by Raymond, Emilie, 1973- University of Washington Press, 2015. Call #: 323.1196073 R268s Subjects Political activists, Black -- History -- 20th century.   Entertainers, Black -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century.   Politics and culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century.   Black -- United States -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.   United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century. ISBN:  9780295742670 (pbk.) Description:  xviii, 312 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Notes:  "Capell family book." "A V Ethel Willis White Book." Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-304) and index. Summary:  "From Oprah Winfrey to Angelina Jolie, George Clooney to Leonardo DiCaprio, Americans have come to expect that Hollywood celebrities will be outspoken advocates for social and political causes. However, that wasn't always the case. As Emilie Raymond shows, during the civil rights movement the Stars for Freedom--a handful of celebrities both black and white--risked their careers by crusading for racial equality, and forged the role of celebrity in American political culture. Focusing on the "Leading Six" trailblazers--Harry Belafonte, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Sammy Davis, Jr., Dick Gregory, and Sidney Poitier--Raymond reveals how they not only advanced the civil rights movement in front of the cameras, but also worked tirelessly behind the scenes, raising money for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legal defense, leading membership drives for the NAACP, and personally engaging with workaday activists to boost morale. Through meticulous research, engaging writing, and new interviews with key players, Raymond traces the careers of the Leading Six against the backdrop of the movement. Perhaps most revealing is the new light she sheds on Sammy Davis, Jr., exploring how his controversial public image allowed him to raise more money for the movement than any other celebrity."--From publisher. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Central Library Adult Black Nonfiction 323.1196073 R268s Adult books Adult Display 1 Add Copy to MyList Cole Harbour Public Library Adult Black Nonfiction 323.1196073 R268s Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList Halifax North Memorial Public Library Adult Black Nonfiction 323.1196073 R268s Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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