The 1960s marked the dawning of a new era - and nowhere was this more manifest than in black America. Social shifts and artistic attitudes fueled by flower power, as well as opportunities afforded by the economic boom, saw black Americans make astonishing gains, paving the way for a reimagining of modern culture. By the 1970s, new wealth, higher aspirations and a visible black middle class had begun to reshape the arts, most noticeably the...