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Publication Date: 1977
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The Legacy of the Bad Nigger
Burt, Della
Journal of Afro-American Issues, 5, 2, 111-24, Spr 77
Identifies characteristics of the "bad nigger" image, establishes its historical consistency, and explores its significance in Afro-American literature. Though this study is not exhaustive, it is comprehensive enough to point to an image that is persistently shown in the literature. (Author)
Descriptors: African Culture, African Literature, Black Culture, Black Influences, Black Literature, Blacks, Cultural Images, Imagery, Novels
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