WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE WHITE IN AMERICA?: Breaking the White Code of Silence, a Collection of Personal Narratives

by Gabrielle David (Editor), Debby Irving (Introduction), Sean Frederick Forbes (Editor), Tara Betts

Overview

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE WHITE IN AMERICA? BREAKING THE WHITE CODE OF SILENCE, A COLLECTION OF PERSONAL NARRATIVES, is a 680-page groundbreaking collection of 82 personal narratives that reflects a vibrant range of stories from white Americans who speak frankly and openly about race. In answering the question, some may offer viewpoints one may not necessarily agree with, but nevertheless, it is clear that each contributor is committed to answering it as honestly as possible. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE WHITE IN AMERICA? provides an invaluable starting point that includes numerous references and further readings for those who seek a deeper understanding of race in America.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940158159831
Publisher:	2Leaf Press
Publication date:	05/16/2016
Series:	2LP Explorations in Diversity , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	680
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Gabrielle David is a multidisciplinary artist, author, editor and a published poet. She is the publisher of 2Leaf Press, an imprint of the Intercultural Alliance of Artists & Scholars, Inc. (IAAS), a NY-based nonprofit organization which she founded in 2000 and has served as executive director since its inception.

Sean Frederick Forbes is a professor, scholar and published poet. He teaches creative writing and poetry, and is the director of the creative writing program at the University of Connecticut. He currently serves as a board member of the Intercultural Alliance of Artists & Scholars, Inc. (IAAS), and is the poetry and nonfiction reader for the journal WESTVIEW published by Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

Debby Irving, author of the acclaimed book WAKING UP WHITE, AND FINDING MYSELF IN THE STORY OF RACE (2014), is a racial justice educator who is committed to creating vibrant and productive racially mixed communities and organizations. A graduate of the Winsor School in Boston, she holds a BA from Kenyon College and an MBA from Simmons College.

Tara Betts is an author, award-winning poet and scholar. She holds a PhD in English from Binghamton University, and an MFA in Creative Writing from New England College. A Cave Canem graduate, she was a lecturer in creative writing at Rutgers University and is currently a professor at University of Illinois. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, journals and anthologies and her book, BREAK THE HABIT (Trio House Press), is forthcoming.

Editorial Reviews

These deeply honest personal stories examine the effect and affect of being white which for so many years has meant ignorance or denial of how racism benefits and forges our own Caucasian identity. Reading this important collection, I am reminded of how processing whiteness is a journey although we may all be at different points of discourse, it is still critical to enter the conversation. May this book get people talking.

NYT bestselling author of LEAVING TIME and SMALL GREAT THINGS - Jodi Picoult

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE WHITE IN AMERICA? is a must read by all. This collection of personal narratives provides varied perspectives about being white, white privilege and other counter points that need to be said and read. We tend to see and hear only one side of the discussion about white folks, now it s their turn to make their voices heard.

Activist Librarian and Adjunct Lecturer - Andrew P. Jackson

The conversations about race in the U.S. have been unnecessarily one-sided and unfairly the burden of people of color. Without the white perspective, indeed white engagement, the struggle for change or even dialogue becomes even more challenging. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE WHITE IN AMERICA? is a timely and vital anthology.

book critic, award-winning poet and the author of OUR LADY OF THE CROSSWORD and MARIPOSA U - Rigoberto González