Finding authors of color made easy
Finding authors of color made easy
Its the beginning of Women’s History Month! February was an exciting blur of life, learning and having the flu. But as the saying goes: Nevertheless, she persisted! While didn’t post often, I did read a ton. My top five reads: An American Marriage Newlyweds Celestial and Roy are the embodiment of both the American Dream …
It’s that time that time of year where America pretends to acknowledge the achievements of African Americans and the history of the civil rights movement. I debated in the face of “modern” America if there is a point to paying attention or honoring it. It feels like most of this country seem to be re-writing …
Jean-Baptist-Point Du Sable Founding Father of Chicago He was a Black pioneer, trader, and founder of the settlement that later became the city of Chicago. Du Sable was from St. Marc, Sainte-Domingue [now Haiti]. His French father had moved there and married a Black woman. DuSable is believed to have been a freeborn. Around the …
I have been a fan of Colson Whitehead‘s since I read The Intuitionist. I really enjoyed his latest book immensely. I am doubly excited about the Amazon announcement because the writer/director of MOONLIGHT, Barry Jenkins has come on to help adapt it. So much talent on this project gives me hope it will turn out …
Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad is going to be a Amazon show!!! Read More »
At the beginning of February, I stated I was going to blog about various things I would be learning throughout Black history. I made it to day 13. I felt like a failure for weeks. So much of a failure that I gave up blogging right through March. However, I had a moment of clarity …
During this month, I have challenged myself to read books by Black authors I have never read. Once such author is Jacqueline Woodson. I read the rave reviews about her work, but I never had a chance to pick up any of her books. Partly because they are considered YA novels. But two weeks ago, …
Look, I know I am day late, but I can’t stop thinking about the man. He has been constantly on my mind. I have had crush on this delightful piece of manliness for long time. I love his music, his style and his bald head. And this weekend, he was in one of my favorite …
Day 9 of Black History Month – The Man Crush edition Read More »
Yesterday was snow day for me, so it was an excuse to read. (Ha! Like I need an excuse.) I spent the afternoon with The book “is filled with illustrated histories behind some of life’s most common and underappreciated objects – from the paperclip and the toothbrush to the sports bra and roller skates.” There …
In the publishing world, the romance novel reigns — at times an underappreciated, resented, and mocked monarch, but the sales numbers don’t lie. Historical romances are among the most popular books in the genre. However, they are also the most homogeneous and very focus on one view of history. In recent years, new areas of the historical romance …
Day 7 of Black History Month- Historical Romance Edition Read More »
I saw I am Not Your Negro. It was engrossing, educational and astonishingly satisfying. I want to see it again and again and again. I want to see with all my friends so we talk about it for hours on end. The reason is simple. The movie rang true. Baldwin’s unvarnished truth that …