"A unique take on a key genre of cinema." --Film Stage

"This is a book for movie buffs, Black history enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates solid research and good storytelling." --Roundup Magazine

"Richly researched. . . . This carefully crafted academic treatment will enhance library shelves." --Library Journal (starred review)

«“Mask provides an insightful commentary on the Civil Rights era and its African-American-themed Westerns from today's perspective.”--Angela Aleiss, author of Hollywood's Native Americans: Stories of Identity and Resistance»