tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post2812557198703408024..comments2024-01-30T03:31:56.795-07:00Comments on White Readers Meet Black Authors: In the newsCarleen Bricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-42802228501352502522009-08-26T17:27:44.598-06:002009-08-26T17:27:44.598-06:00Great round-up. The Writers Against Racism series ...Great round-up. The Writers Against Racism series is a must read.Dorethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676911030014718403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-77506248039958403562009-08-25T11:42:09.932-06:002009-08-25T11:42:09.932-06:00Thanks for the links. I learned through the Bottom...Thanks for the links. I learned through the Bottom of Heaven piece that there's a new graphic novel out about the flooding of New Orleans and the aftermath, which I then ordered for my husband and me as part of our growing collection of flood books.Shauna Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871768714926149114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-444350713435035472009-08-25T08:41:54.355-06:002009-08-25T08:41:54.355-06:00Thanks for the shout out! I also enjoyed the recom...Thanks for the shout out! I also enjoyed the recommendations at The Root - it's good for us black folks to give other people of color a try too. (http://welcomeblackfolks.com) ha ha. <br /><br />But seriously, I was especially struck by how the author in the SLJ piece cited the quality of "empathy" as one reason to develop an appreciation for black writers. I know that term has earned some bad press during the latest SCOTUS hearings, but it is an important factor behind why we should encourage all people to read more people of color.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16067322036695571575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-13803553039948641112009-08-25T06:07:50.633-06:002009-08-25T06:07:50.633-06:00All of these links are wonderful and add to the co...All of these links are wonderful and add to the converstions that must be had to change publishing for the better.Karen L. Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03320299913012919654noreply@blogger.com