Category: Contemporary African American Literature / Fiction

Knowledge is power. The ability to communicate through the written word is power because the writer has the ability to persuade the reader’s thinking, beliefs, and attitudes. There seems to be wider array of literary choices for White Americans, whether socially disadvantaged or not (poor or rich)—there is a book tailored to that audience, including…

When cultural communities don’t encourage or promote diversity within one’s own culture, socio-political critics as well as the average, everyday citizen views a culture through a one size fits all. Diversity within a culture needs to be shared outside that particular culture to give other cultures a “bird’s eye” view, with the goal of promoting…

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