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From Niggas to Gods, Part One Paperback

by Akil

Essays addressed to Black youth

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Essays addressed to Black youth

Written during the summer and fall of 1992, this collection brings together individual essays framed as a message to Black youth. Akil presents the writings as an invitation to think about Black life and community, and argues for writing that speaks directly to the concerns of his generation. The source also emphasizes self-guidance: when teaching and support are absent, young people can teach, love, and guide one another. Together, these points give the collection a distinctly generational and community-centered focus.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Black youth interested in writing about their lives and community
  • Readers seeking essays on Black identity, generational concerns, and self-guidance

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Black youthCommunityGenerational identitySelf-guidance

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Book overview

...a message to the Black Youth.This is a compilation of individual essays written during the summer-fall of 1992. The essays are designed to inspire thought within the Black Mind. These writings are primarily targeted toward the Black Youth of this day, of which I am a part of. I am not a Master of these teachings, but these teachings I wish to Master.They say that my generation is not intelligent enough to read a book. I say that They are wrong. It is just that They are not writing about anything of interest that is relevant to our lives!And when They do write something, they have to write in the perfect King's English to impress their Harvard Professors! Here we are with a book in one hand, and a dictionary in the other, trying to understand what in the hell the author is talking about!If you have got something to say, just say it! We are not impressed by your 27-letter words, or your Shakespearian style of writing. The Black Youth of today don't give a damn about Shakespeare!!! This ain't no damn poetry contest! Wear are dealing with the life, blood, and salvation of our entire Black Nation!If you want to reach the People, you have to embrace us where we are, and then take us where we need to go. So, these writings are from my generation and for my generation with respect and love.If no one will teach, love and guide us, then we will teach love and guide ourselves.Peace.
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