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Superspade
Superspade is a term that has been used since the early 1900s to describe African Americans that were exceptionally gifted in different areas. The label was primarily given to athletes (e.g. Jesse Owens, Muhammad Ali) and entertainers (e.g. Jimi Hendrix, Sidney Poitier). The term was used to capture "the essence of what was expected of black folks. They had to be sensational." (Behee 1974) It stems from the notion that in order to be recognized, accepted and successful, individuals who were black had to outperform their white counterparts.
Superspade (disambiguation)
Superspade may refer to following:
- Superspade, a term sometimes used to describe African Americans
- Superspade, a band featured in the 2008 film Hitte/Harara
- Super Spade, a Haight & Asbury identity featured in the 60's counter culture film You Are What You Eat You Are What You Eat
- Super Spade, a composer who scored the music for the 2008 film Welfare Checks