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The Delectable Negro: Human Consumption and Homoeroticism within U.S. Slave Culture

Vincent Woodard
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The Delectable Negro: Human Consumption and Homoeroticism within U.S. Slave Culture

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2014

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Vincent Woodard

The Delectable Negro: Human Consumption and Homoeroticism within U.S. Slave Culture

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2014
Book Details
Pages

320

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Education
Setting

United States • 19th century

Topic
Race & Racism

LGBTQ+

Education
Publication Year

2014

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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The Delectable Negro: Human Consumption and Homoeroticism within U.S. Slave Culture explores the intersections of race, sexuality, and cannibalism in U.S. slavery. Vincent Woodard investigates how enslaved individuals' bodies were metaphorically and literally consumed, highlighting narratives of hunger, desire, and power dynamics, alongside the impact on Black identity and personhood in the historical context of slavery.

Informative

Dark

Unnerving

Mysterious

Reviews & Readership

4.5

1,792 ratings

91%

Loved it

6%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Delectable Negro by Vincent Woodard is praised for its provocative exploration of the intersections of race, sexuality, and power dynamics within U.S. slave culture. While applauded for its insightful analysis and powerful narrative, some readers find its dense theoretical content challenging. Overall, it stands as a significant contribution to historical and cultural studies.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Delectable Negro: Human Consumption and Homoeroticism within U.S. Slave Culture?

Readers interested in The Delectable Negro often explore intersections of race, sexuality, and history. Comparable works include Queering the Color Line and The Intimacies of Four Continents. This audience values critical analyses of marginalized narratives in U.S. history.

4.5

1,792 ratings

91%

Loved it

6%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

320

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Education
Setting

United States • 19th century

Topic
Race & Racism

LGBTQ+

Education
Publication Year

2014

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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