Tag Archive for: African American Fiction

Rion Amilcar Scott (’13) in AS IT OUGHT TO BE

THE ETIQUETTE OF POLICE BRUTALITY[1] (AN AUTOPSY[2]) By Rion Amilcar Scott Go ahead. Smack him one. He expects it so it would be rude not to. Besides, look at him giving you a dehumanizing stare[3]. How dare he look at you in that manner? He thinks he’s better than you. Approach in such a way […]

Jeffrey Renard Allen Front Page NYT Book Review!

    Congratulations to a terrific writer and Kimbilio friend Jeffrey Renard Allen on the publication of his new novel, SONG OF THE SHANK, and on his front page review in tomorrow’s NYT Book Review.

James Baldwin On What Is Important

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jvj0rT7ZKi4?feature=player_detailpage] The legendary James Baldwin on what is important.

Why is Everyone Talking About Taiye Selasi?

Half Nigerian, half Ghanian, born in London, raised in Boston, now living in Rome…mentored by Toni Morrison and Salman Rushdie…it makes sense the whole world is now talking about Taiye Selasi and her debut novel released this year: Ghana Must Go. She has already been named one of Britain’s top young novelists, written for the Guardian, and […]