I
know. I know. You hate the book already just based on the title. But
wait. Even though the title gets your panties in a bunch, can't you
admit that you're still a wee bit curious? After all, this is such
a hot and controversial topic. A topic that gets tongues wagging.
Black men and white women. All I gotta say is we think we know, but
we just don't know. Basically Why Black Men Love White Woman is a
detailed journey inside the history of how black men came to love
white women. The journey goes way back to the times of slave masters
and mistresses; times when blacks were powerless and didn't have a
say so about much of anything. So the stage is set. The white man
raping the black woman; that's just how it was. Fast forward to now,
and the author splendidly shows you why we have the feelings that
we do (black men, black women, white women) and he provides his opinions
plus cites recent current events that demonstrate how race has played
a critical role in our changing society. And while reading Why Black
Men Love White Women you may find yourself doing many things: some
predictable (feeling angry, sad, or rejected) and other actions may
not be so predictable (learning a whole lot of history that you may
have conveniently forgotten). Not only does author Rajen Persaud give
us his perspective on what causes some black men to turn to white
women, he carefully and doggedly turns over rocks we didn't know were
there. He teaches, he preaches, he makes me us think about issues
we've never considered. He makes us recall unforgettable historical
events that have significant and profound effects even to this day.
So if you have an open mind and are ready to read a book that causes
you to gain information that may be helpful to your own development,
this may be the book for you. Whether you're black, or white, male
or female, there's something that most anyone can relate to in Why
Black Men Love White Women. Considering it is one of the best pieces
of literature I've ever read, this book comes highly recommended. |
