NBABBABAAGITSNBM 11/30/2009
 
That is not a typo or drunk typing. That stands for National Buy A Book By A Black Author And Give It To Someone Not Black Month. This is author Carleen Brice's call to action to get non-black folks more acclimated to books in the African American section of the bookstore. See, first we gift them a book by a Black author, they love it and, now, that AA book section isn't so intimidating anymore. If you really wanna take this gift to the next level include her  "I <3 Black Authors" tee. All December long, buy books by Black authors and give them to someone not Black.

Here are just a few suggestions:
Slumberland by Paul Beatty
Let the Lion Eat Straw by Ellease Southerland
Children of the Waters by Carleen Brice
Sugar by Bernice L. McFadden
Kinky Gazpacho by Lori Tharps
Leaving Cecil Street by Diane McKinney-Whetstone
Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
 


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Jodie link
11/30/2009 1:54pm

I bought Flygirl for a couple of people last month so it doesn't count as official for the month, but I wish I had more people to buy for.

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Adriane
11/30/2009 2:26pm

This is a great idea, but a really disturbing video. I was incredibly uncomfortable.

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BrownGirl
11/30/2009 4:38pm

@Adriane, I'm indifferent about the video but I posted it anyway. I thought that while it may be overly effective to us, it may be just right for someone else.

@Jodie, I'm sure the author appreciates your purchase whenever you buy it. You're already on track. :)

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susan link
12/01/2009 7:04pm

This is the first time I've seen the video. I think it is hilarious.

I'd like to know why it made Adriane uncomfortable.

And for what's worth, a lot of us, would like to see the AA section go away but it didn't come about in a vaccum and we wouldn't have a need for it if AA writers got exposure otherwise in the bookstore.

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Miss Wisabus link
12/05/2009 8:35pm

So glad that you're encouraging this! One of my former professors discusses this a lot (how people who aren't black rarely know much about black authors) on her blog: http://phillisremastered.wordpress.com/

I really love your clean lines and simple look. I am a sucker for clean lines.

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