Queen of the Virgins: Pageantry and Black Womanhood in the Caribbean
(Part of the Caribbean Studies Series Series)
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Beauty pageants are wildly popular in the U.S. Virgin Islands, outnumbering any other single performance event and capturing the attention of the local people from toddlers to seniors. Local beauty contests provide women opportunities to demonstrate talent, style, the values of black womanhood, and the territory's social mores. Queen of the Virgins: Pageantry and Black Womanhood in the Caribbean is a comprehensive look at the centuries-old...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1617037184
ISBN13:9781617037184
Release Date:January 2013
Publisher:University Press of Mississippi
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.67 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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