Conversate is not a word : getting away from ghetto /
Donaldson, Jam.
Chicago, Ill. : Lawrence Hill Books,
c2010.
Many black men--from Bill Cosby to Michael Eric Dyson--have spoken out about African American society. But where are the voices of the women, especially the young, funny, witty, sarcastic ones? Jam Donaldson offers food for thought, encouraging people to improve their lives as well as the culture overall. Weaving her own warring viewpoints into the discussion, Donaldson provides not only comic relief but a window into the complex, contradictory perspectives existing within every member of the black community.
Includes index.
Duality: the war within -- C is for crap: standards, schmandards -- They don't know any better? -- Call the mayor, then pick up the trash yourself: trash as caste? -- If you're gonna hang on the corner all day, take a book (mitigate your damages) -- It takes a village, my ass -- "Ghetto fabulous" is an oxymoron -- Growing pains: where are the leaders? -- The talented tenth has let us down -- Doing the best I can with what I got.
Many black men--from Bill Cosby to Michael Eric Dyson--have spoken out about African American society. But where are the voices of the women, especially the young, funny, witty, sarcastic ones? Jam Donaldson offers food for thought, encouraging people to improve their lives as well as the culture overall. Weaving her own warring viewpoints into the discussion, Donaldson provides not only comic relief but a window into the complex, contradictory perspectives existing within every member of the black community.
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