The Black Body
"An intimate collection of thoughts about a subject which too often causes people to retreat across distances seemingly too wide to cross."—Afrik.com"Danquah's literary libation to the Black body consists of a collaboration of folks—Black, White, and both—all of whom seek to convey what it’s like to live in one, be a part of one, and be affected by one. Before openingThe Black Body, I already had preconceived notions of how I thought it would read, considering the fact that I have a Black body, myself. I should have known better. It wasn’t necessarily the topics covered that surprised me, but the way in which they were interpreted and the eloquence with which some of the authors conveyed the subject."—Feminist Review"... An intimate collection of thoughts about a subject which too often causes people to retreat across distances seemingly too wide to cross."—New York Examiner"This book is for everyone to read. It may be a hard pill to swallow. It may enrage you... It's supposed to. It’s supposed to create a dialogue, be thought provoking, evoke emotion."—Pamela's Punch Blog"Black, white, and biracial artists, actors, writers, and comedians ponder the role of the black body in American culture. Among their perspectives are hair apparent, my ace in the hole, our kind of people, the unborrowable blackness of being, a tail tale, the right side of the dial, the soul section, the black brain, fear and loathing, and sacred rhythm."—BookNews Inc.