And that definition limits you because preconceived ideas of what it means to be black and worse yet a black male invariably means negative stereotypes.Īnother theme running throughout the book was of course, fencing. Not your personality, education, family or any other criteria. What was powerful in this YA book was how it showed the reality of being black – regardless of your age your blackness defined you first and foremost. I love it and would recommend that you go out and read it right now, then give your copy to someone else to read. My review is far too long, so if you want it in a nutshell. The central themes for me were racism, colorism, family, injustice, self awareness and discovery. I was thoroughly captivated by this coming of age YA tale. I read Black Brother, Black Brother in one sitting and that should tell you something – either it was a really short book or I couldn’t put it down. Genre: Young Adult, Black Fiction, Sports.Realising as a teen what it’s like to be black.
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