Trading Races: Albescence, Staining, Xenoface, and Other Race‐Switching Practices in American Popular Culture

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Published in:Journal of American culture (Malden, Mass.) Mass.), 2018-09, Vol.41 (3), p.267-278
Main Author: Russell, John G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Actors
African American studies
African Americans
Asian Americans
Asian people
Black people
Childhood
Cultural anthropology
Drama
English language
Hispanic Americans
Historical text analysis
Hunt, Darnell
Internet
Japanese dance
Language attitudes
Mass media effects
Media coverage
Motion picture directors & producers
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Novels
Politics
Popular culture
Race
Race relations
Racism
Russell, John
Skin
Television miniseries
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