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• Web Prospector

  In How do you feel about the current state of the Black Lit. World? - How do you feel about the current state of the Black Lit. World?

  1 hour ago
  Some of our comments appear to be limiting "Black literature" to...  moreSome of our comments appear to be limiting "Black literature" to "African American Lit". What about African, Caribbean, Latin and Afro-European literature? Our experiences will be always be limited if we take on the attitude of, nothing exists beyond our shores. Africans all over the world have so much to learn from and teach to, one another. First we'll have to acknowledge that we all fall under the category of Africans and we have to accept our family on the continent and the rest of the world and they'll have to accept us. There is an amazing amount of art being created all the time by US but if WE don't recognize it then we're losing our legacy. We all have to make more effort to develop ways to exchange and promote African arts among our fellow Africans and the rest of the world if we want to see our artists gain the recognition that they deserve.  less
• Lorint Gray

  In Introducing myself to BBC - Introduce Yourself

  May 18
  Definitely look forward to reading your blogs Mr. SoBo. Nice to ...  moreDefinitely look forward to reading your blogs Mr. SoBo. Nice to meet you as well Candace. Peace and Blessings to you both.  
• Neicy Jones

  In How do you feel about the current state of the Black Lit. World? - How do you feel about the current state of the Black Lit. World?

  May 18
  Sable Femme said: April Byrd said:I feel like current black lit...  moreSable Femme said: April Byrd said:I feel like current black lit has just become a dramatized, grimy reflection of the street, hood, and ghetto life. It's putting out an image of personalities that should not be subscribed to. Passion has been displaced with lust, filth and Ignorance. Whenever I turn the pages of Black Expressions all I mostly see is something about sex, and drug dealers, and just ghetto drama ugh. *Disgusted as I type*. Just venting a little, but I know all is not lost. I've heard rave reviews about Ernessa T. Carter's "32 Candles" Has anybody read it? You are so right!  I hate going into my local bookstore and walking over to the African American Lit section only to find Toni Morrison hidden behind 80000 copies of "Candy Licker" and "Welfare Wifeys".   Rotflmao! Touche'!  less
• Neicy Jones

  In How do you feel about the current state of the Black Lit. World? - How do you feel about the current state of the Black Lit. World?

  May 18
  April D. Byrd said:I feel like current black lit has just become...  moreApril D. Byrd said:I feel like current black lit has just become a dramatized, grimy reflection of the street, hood, and ghetto life. It's putting out an image of personalities that should not be subscribed to. Passion has been displaced with lust, filth and Ignorance. Whenever I turn the pages of Black Expressions all I mostly see is something about sex, and drug dealers, and just ghetto drama ugh. *Disgusted as I type*. Just venting a little, but I know all is not lost. I've heard rave reviews about Ernessa T. Carter's "32 Candles" Has anybody read it?   ^5@ April!  less
• Neicy Jones

  In How do you feel about the current state of the Black Lit. World? - How do you feel about the current state of the Black Lit. World?

  May 18
  Amen!@ Krystal. Totally agree.