A review by drlisak
Miss Anne in Harlem: The White Women of the Black Renaissance by Carla Kaplan

5.0

A complex and fascinating look at women who challenged the expectations of society, and as usual have basically been ignored for their efforts. This book resonated with me for the fact that I feel like so many of the issues and concerns still exist in modern society. Perhaps the lines between black & white have become more fluid and blurred, but they still exist. And, as races mix more and more often, that seems to threaten those who want to define race and identity as immutable. Too often still those who challenge societal norms, especially women who dare to "overstep" their roles and speak out against injustice with too loud voices, are treated similar to "Miss Anne." The connections between then and now are in many ways too close, we have come so far and yet, have we really?