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What is this ‘black’ in Irish popular culture?

2001; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 4; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/136754940100400305

1460-3551

Hazel V. Carby,

Irish and British Studies

This article is an analysis of the racial signifiers in two contemporary popular shows, Riverdance and Lord of the Dance. It argues that we need to understand the history of transatlantic Irish and African American exchange in order to comprehend the popular appeal of Celtic revivalism.