This book of poetry is a tongue in cheek look at dating relationships in the African American community. These poems describe how some black males are choosing to date or marry only women who are light-skinned or white over their dark-skinned female counterparts. The book also reflects the pain of how our society promotes this color struck image on TV, in movies, and in the corporate arena. Nevertheless, the spirit of affirmation with these dark-skinned African American women show that they are proud of the skin they are in and how their beauty comes in all shapes, shades, and sizes.
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Veronica is a native of Tampa, Florida where she teaches Reading to inner city High School students. She previously worked as a Manager in Corporate America; however, she considers being a Teacher the most important, challenging and rewarding opportunity of her career. Veronica is also a Voice Over Talent, Speech Coach, Reading Coach and she teaches life skills to inner city kids and adults on a consultant basis. Veronica has a Masters Degree in Management and she is working on her PhD in Education. Her plans are to continue working in the inner city to increase academic excellence among youth.
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Most White Women Have What?,
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This review is from: I Want What Most White Women Got: A Black Man (Paperback)
Really, I am to believe that most White women in the US have a Black man? Ridiculous title. And not true. Further, many Black women are moving on and dating/marrying interracially.Please Black women -- stop writing these stupid books. Marry well -- and open your options to any good man, regardless of race.
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Most White women don't want them either.,
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Sorry dear but a slowly increasing number of us Black women really don't give a darn about what Black men are doing. We are expanding our own horizons.
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Boy meets a 'different' girl,
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This review is from: I Want What Most White Women Got: A Black Man (Paperback)
I expected a book with the angry voice of a Black woman sharing dramatic thoughts about Black men, or the lack there of. It is indeed a sharing of dramatic thoughts, but not as I presumed. Over the years finding a date has changed drastically, especially in the African-American(AA) community. Seemingly the desires for certain physical attributes of female prospects have replaced the desire for character and personality.To that point, with over fifty poems, Ms. Blakely shares a gamut of issues, reasons, and excuses surrounding how AA men and women relate. I cannot pick a favorite poem, as most of them are thought-provoking and piercing. 'Reality Check', 'It's Easier', 'Invisible Woman' and 'Why' embody a certain hopelessness that seems to surround AA women today. 'I Don't Go That Way', 'Girl, I Thought I Had a Man', 'Cute But Crazy' and 'Clarification' share honest thoughts on several unwanted options. But, 'Black Men Wanted' affirms the unrestricted love Black women have for Black men of all sizes, heights, and colors. The poetry evokes questions that beg for answers. Are Black male/female relationships a thing of the past? What feelings surface when you see a Black man with a woman who is not Black? What's the real reason Black men seem eager to date outside of their race? And finally should any of the above questions be issues? I WANT WHAT WHITE WOMEN GOT: A BLACK MAN is simply a book of poignant, in your face poetry about issues that could have adverse affects in the African-American community. Reviewed by aNN of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
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