Conversate Is Not a Word: Getting Away from Ghetto
"Will allow fans of Jam to enjoy her fresh worldview. And for those who don't know or don't understand, this book will serve as a proper introduction to a great voice in the Black American Culture Wars. Let's conversate."  —Reginald Hudlin, producer/writer/director,House Party,Boomerang, andBlack Panther"One of the few voices with the courage to call it as most of us see it. . . . Directing her pointed social commentary at condescending white liberals and black leaders alike, Donaldson demonstrates that the modern manifestation of racism is the vicious cycle of low expectations."  —Alexei Tsybine Jendayi, Fly Gypsy"[Donaldson's] intelligence, sense of humor, mastery of language and storytelling ability . . . makeConversate Is Not a Wordboth entertaining and enlightening. Her message is clear and quite simple: We Have Got to Do Better . . . It's Imperative!"  —Jim Smith, president, Kinetic Potential