Look Who's Laughing: Black Buddies, Bodies, and Unlaughter in the Neo-Slave Narrative
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Catchings, Alexander
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This paper examines how humor broaching the topic of slavery can
move beyond poor taste into savvy critiques of how historical narratives are
formed. Two neo-slave narratives drive the exploration: Charles Johnson’s
Oxherding Tale (1982) and Paul Bogart's Skin Game (1971).
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Honorable Mention, 2013 Library Research Award for Undergraduates, Senior Non-Thesis Division