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College Professor Dr Joshua Wright, Soon to Release Kayne West Biography
Professor Dr Joshua Wright is announcing the release of “Wake-up Mr West and the Double Consciousness of the Black Celebrity.”
Professor Wright has been working hard on his book wherein rap icon Kanye West is the subject. Now the work is complete, and he is announcing the upcoming release of the Biography on February 1st.
Why Wright Chose Kanye West?
Dr Joshua Wright explores Kanye West’s connection to the Black community in this book. Not only has Kanye West amassed great celebrity, but his complex nature is often unparalleled. So Wright makes West an exemplar for his study on the intersection of black identity and excellence in society. And he is releasing the book with the expectation others will look at West through a similar lens while reading. In the professor’s words,
“This book should be used as a case study to think about how we view this idea of Black identity in America. What it means to be Black, and what it means to be an exceptional Black person.”
The cover of Dr Wright’s books. Image source: Eurweb.
West is not the Sole Wright’s Focus
While Kanye is the subject, this work delves into a more profound issue. The biography is as much of a dig into the expectations or standards Black America sets for itself as it is also about Kanye West. And this premise is cemented through this statement made by Wright.
“For any of us who are somewhat successful, there is always that challenge of figuring out should we have a responsibility to ourselves, to the Black community as a whole? Or should we just focus on the world in general? Does moving to the suburbs, sending one’s kids to a private school, or marrying a white woman make one less Black.”
These inquiries reflect some of the questions raised when Wright observes West’s movements and actions. Wherein, Wright trains his lens and then opens the search.
Fundamentally, West’s life is a point of reference.
West the Enigma
While it may seem as if Wright is calling out West, he is instead holding him up as an example of the enigma he is. West walks to the beat of his own drum. And so, consequently, he becomes the walking contradiction or misunderstood genius. However, these attributes, often seen as negatives, have catapulted Ye’s success. As Wright states,
“Kanye “Ye” West built an entertainment/business empire by becoming one of the most polarizing celebrities of the 21st century.”
This makes West the perfect subject for Wright’s work.
Who is Wright and Why Should We Listen
Wright is a Harvard graduate with great success in his professional endeavors. Wright is a professor at Trinity Washington University and also a host of One’s Woke History, an NPR podcast. However, these are not the only things the author of West’s biography Dr Wright does. He is also a hip-hop culture analyst. Such accomplishments make Dr Joshua Wright an expert in his field with a perspective worth entertaining.
If this subject intrigues you, then be sure to keep an eye open for the release of “Wake-up Mr West and the Double Consciousness of the Black Celebrity in a few short weeks.”
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Written by Renae Richardson
