tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post9044430571957004170..comments2024-01-30T03:31:56.795-07:00Comments on White Readers Meet Black Authors: Guest blog post by Margaret Johnson-HodgeCarleen Bricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-43260148126508257872010-03-25T17:45:51.844-06:002010-03-25T17:45:51.844-06:00Margaret, I so identify with you and your blog. I ...Margaret, I so identify with you and your blog. I have walked and continue to walk in your shoes. It pains me to know that the publishing world has deemed it their duty to continue the ideology of segregation. Like you, readers of my books come from diverse nationalities, but my ex- publishers didn't want to hear it. But you know what, I say keep doing what you're doing. It might be slow in coming, but we will continue to write, we will continue to publish, and we will prove the mighty publishers wrong.<br /><br />Your friend,<br />Gloria MalletteUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14272628964133430897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-51466035074107890382010-03-24T10:36:32.621-06:002010-03-24T10:36:32.621-06:00This is the first time this has ever happened. Thi...This is the first time this has ever happened. This post got a response guest post sent via email!Carleen Bricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-54875381243936057792010-03-24T10:29:40.817-06:002010-03-24T10:29:40.817-06:00This post made me smile.
Margaret, did you ever t...This post made me smile.<br /><br />Margaret, did you ever talk to that woman in the audience to find out what she loved about your book?evelyn.n.alfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08171703688316482928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-51924918157634935552010-03-24T07:23:27.594-06:002010-03-24T07:23:27.594-06:00Margaret, I appreciate that you wrote this blog to...Margaret, I appreciate that you wrote this blog to inspire other Black writers to not see themselves inside of a small fishbowl. Unfortunately, when you move from writer for strictly for personal fulfillment to writing and PUBLISHING professionally, these are the obstacles a Black writer faces. It reminds me of when a white teacher told my ex-husband (who was studying for a degree in Biology) that he should take the easier road and take the post office exam or maybe become a civil servant instead. In any case, this serves as a reminder that we cannot let others define our worthiness, limit our exposure or convince us to live small. Your stories are about life and human experience told from the perspective of a Black woman - not necessarily just Black people stories. There is a difference. I am glad that you and now others can appreciate this! <br /><br />-R. HodgeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com