The vibrant humor of African American women is celebrated in this bold and unique collection that the Miami Herald describes as "breathtakingly broad and deep."
In this "dazzling anthology" (Publishers Weekly), Daryl Cumber Dance has collected the often hard-hitting, sometimes risqué, always dramatic humor that arises from the depth of black women's souls and the breadth of their lives. The eloquent wit and laughter of African American women are presented here in all their written and spoken manifestations: autobiographies, novels, essays, poems, speeches, comic routines, proverbial sayings, cartoons, mimeographed sheets, and folk tales. The chapters proceed thematically, covering the church, love, civil rights, motherly advice, and much more.
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This massive (nearly 700 pages) anthology offers a fascinating survey of black women's humor, compiled from folk sources, the blues, and poetry, fiction, anecdotal recollections, and routines by such comedians as the late Jackie "Moms" Mabley. The title, editor Daryl Cumber Dance informs, is a "playful entreaty" that black women use to encourage each other or to express disbelief in private conversations when swapping jokes and tall tales. Some of the material in Honey, Hush is a bit bawdy and off-color, and Dance, a professor of English at the University of Richmond in Virginia, warns that "humor is often unkind, unfair, and unjust." Enter with an open mind and a willingness to laugh, however, and you'll be sure to have fun.
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Dance (English, Univ. of Richmond) has collected folktales, proverbs, slave narratives, and cartoons reflecting the humor of African American women. Among those included are authors Audre Lorde and Toni Morrison and comedian Whoopi Goldberg.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
This book has been the "Hit" of several recent book parties in The San Francisco East Bay and South Bay Areas. Dr. Dance's book evokes memories of Black humor we rarely are exposed to anymore. These anthologies are the best I have read in years. We can still laugh at ourselves and love the humor in the antidotes.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
This is an enormously funny, if often slightly risque, anthology. I took it to the office, and my African American fellow workers can't put it down. Ever since I brought it in, periodically there are howls of laughter from around the building. And several of them have told me that they have heard some of these stories and sayings from their own relatives and friends. Highly recommended!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
I really enjoyed each entry. Dr. Dance did a wonderful job at pulling of the pieces together. The poetry, the short stories, and the excerpts from different authors. I have given it twice as a gift and each time the individuals have thoroughly enjoyed the reading.
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Kindred Spirit...
I'm in chapter 2 now...and reading my way through. There is such a universal connection in what is written in this book. If ever there is a Honey, Hush! Read more
Published 3 months ago by I just wanna say...
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Culture Shock!
I got this book because I am reading up more on my African american culture.
I love it! Its funny, witty, and chalk full of Mama's Said. Read more
I love it! Its funny, witty, and chalk full of Mama's Said. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Cora
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Celebrating African American Women
Amazing book that is honest, funny, and full of insight! It is a book that women of color will appreciate and laugh with.
Published on December 24, 2010 by TruEssence
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Great Collection...a must have.
Very good collection of African American writting. I enjoyed it.
Published on June 9, 2003
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I wish ... had six stars
This books is off the charts! Ive been reading for a long time, and this book just encompasses so much for the African American experience. Read more
Published on May 11, 2003 by A. N. Hargrove
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EVERY BLACK WOMAN CAN TRULY RELATE
This is by far the greatest anthology that I have ever laid eyes on. It was very well put together!
Published on May 29, 1999
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