Why Shouldn't I Cry: Ode to the Black Man - Couverture souple

Shivers, Ruby Williams; Johnson, Andrew

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798604550311

Editeur : Independently published, 2020

Synopsis

Ruby Shivers knows what she knows and is fearless about sharing it. The author of The Quarters, a previous fictional eye-opener is back with Why Shouldn’t I Cry, Ode To The Black Man, a short non-fiction presentation that speaks volumes about where we find ourselves today. This prescient book is dedicated to “all men of African heritage whose blood is contaminated with the vestiges of 400+ years of slavery, Jim crowism and racism.” Sister Shivers deep dives into the topic as a self-proclaimed “amateur” but her insights are timely and prophetic, pointing to how far we have come but how far we still need to go. She urges our “experts” to take control of the narrative (the story we have been told and the story we tell ourselves) and allow the Black Man to see himself as he truly needs to see himself, in the light of our heritage and legacy. In this era of “toxic masculinity”-where too many black men talk the talk but don’t walk the walk- she calls for bold solutions: (1) a thorough knowledge of Black history, (2) choosing our spokespersons, (3) and a clear nuanced call for reparations. She calls for a “think tank” of Experts that would include: Dr. Michael Eric Dyson; Dr. Leonard Jeffries; Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr.; Dr. Na’im Akbar; Dr. Molefi Asante and Dr. James Cone. In this slim volume, Sister Shivers includes some personal history with unsung heroes which include husbands, fathers and sons and personal experiences that illustrates the power of these men in her life.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798604550311
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Reid Vertie Pringle
• Nombre de pages: 134
• Éditeur: Kenyatta Kamau
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