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A review by mrsmoy
Conversations in Black: On Power, Politics, and Leadership by Ed Gordon
2.0
“Conversations in Black” by @edlgordon features Black leaders discussing everything from police brutality to the economics of being Black to Madea.
I appreciated the range of Black voices in the book. It was nice to hear from familiar names (Maxine Waters, Alicia Garza, Jemele Hill) and engage with those that are new to me (Rev. William Barber, Jitu Brown, Brittney Cooper).
I was especially drawn in by reflections about Obama’s legacy, activism and voting, the economics of being Black, and Black representation in the media.
I was disappointed by the complete lack of discussion about LGBTQ+ issues in the Black community, especially the alarming epidemic of Black trans people being murdered.
Was this due to the inclusion of people who have made public homophobic remarks? (Charlamagne tha God, D.L. Hughley, T.I.)
While lively, the conversations in this book were often too restrained and polite for me.
However, this book is an accessible introduction to key concerns for the Black community. So it’s worth a read.
I appreciated the range of Black voices in the book. It was nice to hear from familiar names (Maxine Waters, Alicia Garza, Jemele Hill) and engage with those that are new to me (Rev. William Barber, Jitu Brown, Brittney Cooper).
I was especially drawn in by reflections about Obama’s legacy, activism and voting, the economics of being Black, and Black representation in the media.
I was disappointed by the complete lack of discussion about LGBTQ+ issues in the Black community, especially the alarming epidemic of Black trans people being murdered.
Was this due to the inclusion of people who have made public homophobic remarks? (Charlamagne tha God, D.L. Hughley, T.I.)
While lively, the conversations in this book were often too restrained and polite for me.
However, this book is an accessible introduction to key concerns for the Black community. So it’s worth a read.