tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post1096144453324246604..comments2024-01-30T03:31:56.795-07:00Comments on White Readers Meet Black Authors: They don't call it "Black Friday" for nothing, people!Carleen Bricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-47672474034404404392010-01-02T12:26:39.532-07:002010-01-02T12:26:39.532-07:00As a Korean American adoptee (adopted and raised b...As a Korean American adoptee (adopted and raised by Caucasians), although, I am not technically bi-racial, I definitely identify with the themes that run through the works by these authors. Thank you for sharing the link to books related to this experience.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15768051300360570185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-36215639145260470662009-11-30T17:52:59.431-07:002009-11-30T17:52:59.431-07:00I watched this video a few weeks ago. It sent chil...I watched this video a few weeks ago. It sent chills down my spine. So very eye-opening.Farrah Rochonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13734081434172632431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-59339621862901566752009-11-28T09:23:33.268-07:002009-11-28T09:23:33.268-07:005peasinapod, Thanks for including AfAm books in yo...5peasinapod, Thanks for including AfAm books in your challenge, but this brings up a good point: is AfAm Lit a genre? Within the genres of romance, thriller, sci-fi/fantasy, etc. there are black writers and it would be great if readers would naturally include them in whatever genre they like to read.Carleen Bricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-22187721579188245042009-11-27T20:15:27.393-07:002009-11-27T20:15:27.393-07:00If we have already read black authors can I still ...If we have already read black authors can I still participate? I do meet the "white" criteria. Just teasing I love the promotion of wonderful literature.<br /><br />This would be a wonderful link for my genre challenge! I'll link it up for my post tomorrow.<br /><br />http://2manygoodbooks.blogspot.com/2009/11/2010-genre-book-challenge.htmlHeather Thomas - advocate for changehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01113883319309174126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-71555426078034552382009-11-25T22:47:20.186-07:002009-11-25T22:47:20.186-07:00I just started LeFlore's YA novel The World is...I just started LeFlore's YA novel The World is Mine - <br /><br />Its good so far. A great gift idea for older teens who love hip hop.Dorethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676911030014718403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-1506297935835666972009-11-25T18:28:34.146-07:002009-11-25T18:28:34.146-07:00What a fantastic blog! - Sharon Oliver - http://ww...What a fantastic blog! - Sharon Oliver - http://www.sharonoliver.netSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10808945074303723650noreply@blogger.com