Black is Beautiful Blaxploitation Novel by BB Johnson, 1970

Blaxploitation BB Johnson

First Edition

Black is Beautiful, BB Johnson. Paperback Library: New York, 1970. First edition Mass Market Paperback. Measures 7 x 4.25 inches. 158 pages. Soft cover show a group of black militants, one centered with a fist raised in the black power solute, his head and arm in the crosshairs of a gun. Text reads "He's a bad, bold soul brother up to his sweet hips in revolution-and women!" The second in Johnson's Superspade series. The 1970s saw a proliferation of novels like this one which fall under the pop cultural subgenre of blaxploitation. The term describes work that relies on racial stereotypes for its plot points, although it is often embraced by African American pop culture. Foxing to inside of front and back covers. Toning to covers. Textblock clean and tight. Overall good condition.

Item #18250

Price: $225.00