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Lori L. Tharps is an associate professor of journalism at Temple University and the coauthor of Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America and Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love Spain. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, and Essence magazine. She lives in mehr anzeigen Philadelphia with her family. weniger anzeigen

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Sometimes a gem of a book comes along with an unassuming title... This is one such book. It's an absolutely awesome book, great historical value, I learned a ton, well-written - HIGHLY RECOMMEND! excellent narrator too.
 
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marshapetry | 2 weitere Rezensionen | Oct 16, 2020 |
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Tharpe's book focuses on the sensitive issue of intraracial skin color. Families talk frankly and honestly about their skin color and how if affected their personal and professional relationships. Still a sensitive issue today and in the future. Tharpe's book at least begins the conversation.
 
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AdwoaCamaraIfe | 19 weitere Rezensionen | Feb 1, 2019 |
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Well written book about colorism within interracial families and how it affects each member. I hadn't ever really considered this subtle racism before.
 
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EllenH | 19 weitere Rezensionen | Oct 11, 2017 |
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I couldn't finish reading it. While I am a Caucasian I am very much interested in diversity and inclusion, which is why I wanted to read this book. The concept of colorism adds an interesting dynamic to an already complicated topic. However, this reader was quickly put off and I could never connect with the author. Her writing ability is excellent and I appreciate the skill she demonstrates, but she fails to deliver the message I was expecting. Additionally, while the stories were excellently conveyed and heart wrenching, they were all from the point of view of the subject. I would have appreciated something more than the person's belief that the reason they were slighted was because of their skin tone. I concluded that the author was just as biased as those she was criticizing. Perhaps I would have gotten more from it had I finished the book, but the author simply failed the engage this reader.… (mehr)
 
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