Matthew Frye Jacobson is a professor of American Studies at Yale University. His work delves into the cultural history of the United States, particularly exploring themes of race, immigration, and American identity. Jacobson examines how these concepts have been shaped and transformed over time, and how they have influenced American society and its self-perception. His analyses are insightful, offering a fresh perspective on crucial aspects of American history.
A deep dive into racial politics, Hollywood, and Black cultural struggles for liberation as reflected in the extraordinary life and times of Sammy Davis Jr. Jacobson examines the complexities of his constraints, freedoms, and choices for what they reveal about Black history and American political culture