*Spread the news! This Saturday, February 8 at 4pm Pacific, HarperCollins Amistad author SHIRLEY NEAL kicks off her national book tour in Los Angeles!
Malik Books in Culver City hosts a fun and enlightening Conversation with the NAACP Image Award nominee, in association with the Pan African Film Festival— America’s largest and most prestigious international film and arts festival. Moderating the event is EURweb publisher and broadcaster Lee Bailey.
“AfroCentric Style: A Celebration of Blackness & Identity in Pop Culture” features more than 100 trending and iconic images that link the vibrancy of Black identity and expression with mainstream popular culture from the past to the present. The book highlights the top memes, movements, and milestone moments permeating today’s social media, showcasing the indelible influence of Black artistry and celebrity on global pop culture.
From Beyoncé to the Black Panthers, Serena Williams to Kamala Harris, “AfroCentric Style” explores how dozens of icons and events have revived Black identity, culture, and history on a profound level. It asserts that the current impact of Blackness in pop culture is unrivaled, with African-themed searches growing exponentially, indicating a surging interest in Black pop culture across all generations.
AfroCentric Style, beautifully designed and thoughtfully written, interweaves commentary and archival photographs, offering a fresh take on contemporary Afrocentric stories and their historical roots. The book is not just a stunning anthology but also an educational tool that celebrates and enhances readers’ understanding of Black culture’s powerful influence on mainstream pop culture and America’s increasingly diverse society.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Shirley Neal is a journalist, author, screenwriter, and TV/Film producer, whose works have focused on Pop Culture, Africa, and Black Identity. Her cover story for Forbes Africa highlighting Oprah Winfrey’s works in South Africa is among the franchise’s most in-demand issues.
Shirley has served as a contributing writer for Ebony and MovieMaker magazines.
She is a graduate of Boston University, with a B.A. in Liberal Studies, and earned her professional certification as a literary Ghostwriter from California State University Long Beach.
Neal lives in Los Angeles.
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