Dangerous Liaisons: Blacks, Gays, and the Struggle for Equality
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (814 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1565844556 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 312 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A groundbreaking study of the intersections of race and sexuality, by an all-star group of writers. In eleven newly commissioned pieces together with five classic essays, Dangerous Liaisons addresses such timely issues as attitudes toward gay marriage versus attitudes toward interracial marriage; the growth of gay and lesbian rights organizations and homophobia in the black church; and conflict among minorities in the arts. In an unprecedented undertaking, Dangerous Liaisons provides a platform for the leading minds of both communities, including
In all these essays runs an undercurrent that Barbara Smith makes explicit: "All of the aspects of who I am are crucial, indivisible, and pose no inherent conflict." . Jewelle Gomez describes the ways in which her acceptance in the black community has often been predicated upon suppressing her lesbianism, while Martin Duberman describes his experiences researching and writing his biography of Paul Robeson. But their mutual suffering has not necessarily led to sympathy and collaboration: witness the sharp protests among some black leaders when queer activists compare their struggle to the civil rights movement, or the subtle exclusion of gays and lesbians of color from some activist organizations. Contributors include Henry Louis Gates Jr., Audre Lorde, Cornel West, and Samuel Delany. The essays in Dangerous Liaisons all stem from the premise that this divis
Well-written and insightful A Customer With the Christian right actively working to drum up support among black ministers, this book is extremely important. Brandt and his contributors want to bridge the gap between blacks and gays. They also make it obvious that the two groups are not mutually exclusive, that black gays and lesbians have an especially difficult row to hoe in this country.