Comments on: Only White Women’s Wisdom?

By: JD

JD — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 12:38:34 +0000

I am glad to see that White folks have become aware of the fact that the “White view” is not the “only view” or the even “right view.” From the mainstream media you would never know this but people that would read this site strike me as a little “non mainstream”–if I can say that respectfully. A superb periodical is “American Legacy.” It highlights Black American history and culture.

By: Angela

Angela — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:04:13 +0000

Thanks for your reflection, questioning, and ideas. Here are some of my favorite book recommendations by women of color:

Fiction:
Her Wild American Self - M. Evelina Galang
The Gangster of Love - Jessica Hagedorn

Poetry:
Directed by Desire - June Jordan
A Map of Hope (Global Women’s Anthology)

Critical Essays:
Anything by bell hooks

By: Tina

Tina — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:10:41 +0000

J. California Cooper is an excellent African American writer, usually of post slavery era topics (fiction). Octavia Butler, also African American, wrote great science fiction novels.

I applaud your willingness and commitment to expand your reading and enjoyment of art!

By: KT

KT — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 04:27:47 +0000

I have some GREAT suggestions for reading for you—-try Newsmax magazine and Human Events also! Nuttin’ like the truth, girlfriend!! Remember the slogan (some of us) grew up on with Schoolhouse Rock on Saturday morning cartoons–Knowledge is Power!!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 23:21:29 +0000

Anything by Alice Walker. She never disappoints. Or Maxine Hong Kingston.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 23:19:30 +0000

A really fun one is Bride & Prejudice, which is a take on the very white (but female) novel Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen. That story has been done many times but this is the Baliwood version, meaning the over-the-top style of filmmaking characteristic of India. But it’s really about blending styles and cultures. They filmed in India, England and L.A. and had actors from all places and used cinematic features of each. Check out the special features to see more about that. The director is an Indian woman.