{"product_id":"the-color-of-sound-9780814709221","title":"The Color of Sound","description":"\u003cp\u003eThroughout Brazil, Afro-Brazilians face widespread racial  prejudice. Many turn to religion, with Afro-Brazilians  disproportionately represented among Protestants, the fastest-growing  religious group in the country. Officially, Brazilian Protestants do not  involve themselves in racial politics. Behind the scenes, however, the  community is deeply involved in the formation of different kinds of  blackness—and its engagement in racial politics is rooted in the major  new cultural movement of black music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this highly original account, anthropologist John  Burdick explores the complex ideas about race, racism, and racial  identity that have grown up among Afro-Brazilians in the black music  scene. By immersing himself for nearly a year in the vibrant worlds of  black gospel, gospel rap, and gospel samba, Burdick pushes our  understanding of racial identity and the social effects of music in new  directions. Delving into the everyday music-making practices of these  scenes, Burdick shows how the creative process itself shapes how  Afro-Brazilian artists experience and understand their racial  identities. This deeply detailed, engaging portrait challenges much of  what we thought we knew about Brazil’s Protestants,provoking us to think  in new ways about their role in their country’s struggle to combat  racism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Burdick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48273428807931,"sku":"9780814709221","price":107.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_8bb7450a-b261-4cc0-ad27-4a3ba756855b.jpg?v=1771016253","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/the-color-of-sound-9780814709221","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}