I was raised in Columbus, Ohio by two highly educated parents. Yet, it wasn’t until recent years that I realized how woefully unaware I was of my racial history. Back in 2000, a girlfriend of mine who happened to be white girlfriend brought this to my awareness. During a dinner conversation one evening, she had the audacity to state that I was “out of touch with the historical past of my people.” Feeling offended, I angrily denounced her statement as mean spirited and silly.
Indeed Ashanti. I felt a ton of emotion when reading this book and had to set it aside for periods of time to allow it to settle in.
I feel just as strongly as you do about this book! It absolutely changed my understanding of myself and my family.