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Discover the thought-provoking memoir "Greyboy: Finding Blackness in a White World" by Cole Brown, a captivating exploration of identity and race. In this brand new edition, published by Skyhorse Publishing in 2020, Cole shares his deeply personal experiences growing up as a Black youth in predominantly white environments. This riveting book is filled with anecdotes and insightful interviews, unveiling the complexities of navigating race and class. Through illuminating discussions on parenting, police brutality, Trumpism, and more, Cole confronts what it means to embrace Blackness in a world that often misunderstands it. Prepare yourself for an eye-opening narrative that challenges societal stereotypes and delves into the often uncomfortable aspects of identity. An essential read for anyone seeking to understand the multifaceted nature of the Black experience in America. Plus, enjoy free shipping on this item! Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781951934453
Year: 2020
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
Description:
Cole has heard it all before — token, bougie, oreo, Blackish — the things we call the kids like him. Black kids who grow up in white spaces, living at an intersection of race and class that many doubt exists. He needed to get far away from the preppy site of his upbringing before he could make sense of it all. Through a series of personal anecdotes and interviews with his peers, Cole transports us to his adolescence and explores what it's like to be young and in search of identity. He digs into the places where, in youth, a greyboy's difference is most acutely felt: parenting, police brutality, Trumpism, depression, and dating, to name a few.
Greyboy: Finding Blackness in a White World asks an important question: What is Blackness? It also provides the answer: Much more than you thought, dammit.
'Cole Brown's Greyboy: Finding Blackness in a White World is a lens into a world that few have written about—a world at the intersection of race and class that my children wake up in every day. Brown presents an honest and sometimes uncomfortable view into the reality of growing up Black in white spaces. The Black experience in America is complex and Greyboy shines a light on the unique challenges that come with us achieving success.'— Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Entertainment Mogul, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist
'In the pages of Greyboy, a world of access and angst is revealed with alarming honesty and insightfulness. If you have ever struggled with the anxiety of being the only or the isolation of living between
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781951934453
Year: 2020
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
Description:
Cole has heard it all before — token, bougie, oreo, Blackish — the things we call the kids like him. Black kids who grow up in white spaces, living at an intersection of race and class that many doubt exists. He needed to get far away from the preppy site of his upbringing before he could make sense of it all. Through a series of personal anecdotes and interviews with his peers, Cole transports us to his adolescence and explores what it's like to be young and in search of identity. He digs into the places where, in youth, a greyboy's difference is most acutely felt: parenting, police brutality, Trumpism, depression, and dating, to name a few.
Greyboy: Finding Blackness in a White World asks an important question: What is Blackness? It also provides the answer: Much more than you thought, dammit.
'Cole Brown's Greyboy: Finding Blackness in a White World is a lens into a world that few have written about—a world at the intersection of race and class that my children wake up in every day. Brown presents an honest and sometimes uncomfortable view into the reality of growing up Black in white spaces. The Black experience in America is complex and Greyboy shines a light on the unique challenges that come with us achieving success.'— Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Entertainment Mogul, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist
'In the pages of Greyboy, a world of access and angst is revealed with alarming honesty and insightfulness. If you have ever struggled with the anxiety of being the only or the isolation of living between