Melanin monologues
Subtitle: a black British perspective
By: Natreema A. Adjaye
Publisher: The Wordsmiths Workshop Limited
Published: 2015
Place of publication: [London]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 142
ISBN-13: 9780993183409
Subjects: Blacks; British National characteristics; Cultural pluralism; Race discrimination; Ethnic groups; Racism; Race relations; Ethnic relations
Description: "Melanin Monologues documents the journey of a Black woman's struggle to regain her self-esteem and cultural pride in British society. The chronicles provide some insight into the ways that racial classifications and sterotypes have influenced Black British communities. Natreema Adjaye strives to project a voice that has been obscured and ignored for the longest time. The monologues present an honest account of what it means to be Black and British in a society where African identity has been defined from a Eurocentric standpoint." -- Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-142).
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: Introduction; title: Act I. The early years 1985-1989; title: Act II. The primary school years 1989-1996; title: Act III. The secondary school years 1996-2003; title: Act IV. The university of life 2003-2007; title: Act V. Complexion obsession; title: Act VI. The road to racial realisation; title: Act VII. Monochrome memoir; title: Act VIII. Untitled; title: Act IX. Close; title: References