Abstract
This chapter explores lyrics from early twentieth century songs about women as Baby, Doll, and Baby Doll; and locates links between survival aesthetics and social controls. Evidence is presented that describes African cultural inheritance and its appropriation as part of sexism and stereotyping. Liberatory practices by Black women are also identified and levied against overwhelming economic and social oppression. While implicit, a call to reconcile inter and intra-racial sexism is made. Critical cultural commentary provides contours for relating continental African female iconography to African American ideas of tangible and intangible beauty.
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