What are some characteristics of Black Atlantic modern expression that distinguish it from dominant Eurocentric conceptions of modernity?

How has the transnational and intercultural nature of Black Atlantic expression facilitated and challenged discourses of racial authenticity?

Gilroy discusses Black Atlantic music extensively throughout the book. How does music fit into the overall discussion of the Black Atlantic?

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