Kevin Allred | Ain't I a Diva?

This event is free and open to the public and will take place at the bookshop.

Kevin Allred will read from and sign his new nonfiction book Ain't I a Diva? 

In 2010—long before the release of Lemonade—Professor Kevin Allred created the university course “Politicizing Beyoncé” to both wide acclaim and controversy. He outlines his pedagogical philosophy in Ain’t I a Diva?, exploring the process of teaching Beyoncé and what it means to use a superstar to blow up the canon. Allred brings his syllabus to life by pairing music videos and songs with historical and academic texts, and combines analysis with classroom anecdotes. Topics range from a capitalist critique of “Run the World (Girls)” to the politics of self-care found in “Flawless”; Beyoncé’s art is read alongside Black feminist thinkers including Kimberlé Crenshaw, Octavia Butler, and Sojourner Truth.

Places in the signing line are reserved for those who purchase a copy of Ain't I a Diva? from The King's English.

GET YOUR COPY NOW! Pre-order your signed copy of Ain't I a Diva? today, by either calling the store at 801-484-9100 or ordering online. Please specify if you will be attending the event and if you want your book personalized.

 

Event date: 
Saturday, July 27, 2019 - 2:00pm
Event address: 
The King's English Bookshop
1511 S 1500 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Ain't I a Diva?: Beyoncé and the Power of Pop Culture Pedagogy By Kevin Allred, Cheryl Clarke (Introduction by) Cover Image
By Kevin Allred, Cheryl Clarke (Introduction by)
$18.95
ISBN: 9781936932603
Availability: Not on our shelves currently | available to order
Published: Feminist Press - June 11th, 2019