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The Talk we all need

The Talk by Alicia D. Williams

July 19, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

cbr14bingo Elephant Level 2 & 3  Unfortunately, there is a large elephant in The Talk. One that is so large that we never actually hear what it is, but is as plain as the trunk on its face. It is The Talk black families will give to their sons when they start reaching certain milestones. The milestones that make other people look at them, but not in a positive way. And I am sadly sure that Alicia D. Williams and Briana Mukodiri Uchendu have given […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Alicia D. Williams, Briana Mukodiri Uchendu, cbr14bingo, Racism, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:390 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction · Tags: Alicia D. Williams, Briana Mukodiri Uchendu, cbr14bingo, Racism, Social Themes ·
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Self-love out of self-loathing: Genesis Begins Again

Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams

February 25, 2020 by cosbrarian Leave a Comment

Genesis has taken hating herself to a new level: she has a long list of reasons she can’t stand herself and she’s adding to it every day. She gets help, too: from her father, who can’t help commenting in his drunken rants on how she had to end up dark like him instead of light like her beautiful mother, to the kids at school who’ve covered every cruel name for her dark skin.  Genesis has a hard time making friends anyway. Every time she starts […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Alicia D. Williams, black girl magic, Children, children's book, colorism, jazz, kid lit, middle school, Newbery Honor Book

cosbrarian's CBR12 Review No:7 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: Alicia D. Williams, black girl magic, Children, children's book, colorism, jazz, kid lit, middle school, Newbery Honor Book ·
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