::looking at my journal thinking I should start including dates::
First up, "One Drop: My Father's Hidden Life" by Bliss Broyard.
I had the pleasure of attending a lecture with Bliss Broyard at my local bookstore, Brownstone Books (BUY BLACK) a few months ago. This book follows Bliss' journey to find her roots after being told that her father, New York Times book critic, Anatole Broyard was a Black man. Oddly enough, he was raised a few blocks away from where I live now.
One Drop was powerful and well-written, though a bit open-ended. However, the unanswered questions force the reader to think and explore their own attitudes on race and class in America. Bliss was so candid, even if it stung a bit to read. In person she was just as open and warm. This is a summer must read!
Snatch it up ladies and gentleman! I would LOVE to discuss the book with anyone that read it. It is a serious conversation starter!
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