Zadie Smith and Politics Through the Lens of Self
For the February installment of Talking Books @ LBPH, we read Swing Time by Zadie Smith. This was the first Smith book I’ve read and initially, I was intimidated by … Continued
Let’s Talk About Race
Let’s Talk About Race by Julius Lester was not only an eye-opener, but a moving account of how we can bring up the discussion of race among children. With children being teased in school because of the color of their skin, and even adults being singled out for being a minority, it’s important that we all dig deep inside to understand that our differences shouldn’t set us apart, but bring us together.
The Fire This Time
The Fire This Time is a collection of essays and poetry edited by Jesmyn Ward that discusses being black in America. I had several favorites among this collection, but here are my top three.