Looking for Leroy - (Postmillennial Pop) by Mark Anthony Neal (Paperback)

Looking for Leroy is a thought-provoking analysis of contemporary American popular culture's representation of black masculinity.

Through close readings of figures such as Jay-Z, R.

Kelly, Luther Vandross, and characters from The Wire, Neal demonstrates how distinct representations of black masculinity can break the links in the public imagination that create antagonism toward black men.

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of the complexity and accessibility of black men and boys through visual and sonic cues within American culture, media, and public policy.

By rendering illegible the legible, Neal maps the range of identifications and anxieties that have marked the performance and reception of post-Civil Rights era African American masculinity.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the intricacies of black masculinity and its representation in contemporary culture.