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Your Black Friend Has Something To Say

Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 3 customer ratings
(3 customer reviews)

$9.99 – $25.95

by Melva Graham

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Your Black Friend Has Something To Say is a powerful debut and an intimate examination of race and identity. For thirty years Melva Graham has lived and worked in neighborhoods that are predominantly white and wealthy. Just to be clear, she is neither. The only thing that makes her more uncomfortable than talking about herself is talking about race—and she has decided to do both. In this bold and brutally honest essay collection, Melva answers back to the bias and bigotry she has experienced from childhood to adulthood, as she attends private school in a Pittsburgh suburb, studies acting at NYU, works as a nanny for the one percent, and balances a social life in between. This narrative depicts one woman’s journey to own her truth, find her voice, and take back her power.

Praise for Your Black Friend Has Something To Say

“In Your Black Friend Has Something to Say, Melva Graham digs deep into the dangers of being labeled a token and the insidious ways racism creeps into everyday interactions. These poignant essays are an insightful and honest exploration of race relations, providing context and history as to how a seemingly innocuous comment can turn into a harmful microaggression. This should be required reading.”

— Brandy Colbert, award-winning author of The Revolution of Birdie Randolph

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Weight 0.647 lbs
Dimensions 8.5 × 0.5151 × 5.5 in
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Special Edition Hardcover, Paperback, Epub

3 reviews for Your Black Friend Has Something To Say

  1. Rated 5 out of 5

    KK Wootton – May 31, 2020

    I stayed up late into the night until I finished. Honestly couldn’t put it down. Succinctly yet with expert detail, Graham shares stories of moments from her life. There is no need for her to be didactic; the stories and her reactions speak for themselves. Graham writes with clarity, humor, and poignancy. Essential reports from an important new voice.

  2. Rated 5 out of 5

    Deborah Emerson – October 22, 2021

    Melva has captured the essence of what I experienced at college and in my career. Her book is a bold testament to the critical need for more diversity in our communities. As I turned the pages, I thought of how difficult it must have been to suppress or ‘hoard’ her feelings for so long. I’m happy that she found her voice, and shared it with her readers. The book is a great vehicle for the race discussions that are needed everywhere.

  3. Rated 5 out of 5

    Walter Batts, retired federal official – October 27, 2021

    This book really touches you and awakens your inner feelings about race, no matter how well suppressed they are. It forces you to think about and reassess your own experiences. Thank you to Melva for sharing your experiences!

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