what do you think of the writer and Black feminist, Patricia Hill Collins?

Question

I absolutely admire her and her book, Black Sexual Politics: The New Racism by Patricial Hill Collins.

Its something I have been trying to explain. Also, I have noticed that when Black and Hispanic people try to address the issues on here. Lots of people call us bigots.

But the question of interracial dating, and sex myths, are VERY legitimate concerns in our communities.

Minorities still have to overcome racism, colorism, just image issues. And WAKING up to the ways that people perpetuate racism...

My point is that its not racist to point out black men's "preferance" for white girls.

ANd the Main question is...Has anyone read the book? What do they think?

IF you are a black or Hispanic girl out there it is a MUST READ!

Thanks, angelicasongs. Here Are some details, I hope you find them useful and interesting:

Charts the subtle evolution of a new racism that often goes undetected--and unaccounted for--while grappling with the complexities and contradictions within black life. This book is at once a theoretical tour de force and a must-read for all who care about the lives of black folk in the twenty-first century

This book trace the origins of racial/sexual stereotypes from slavery onward and how they are affecting society today. It also talks about homophobia and the ongoing hostility toward interracial relationships as well as the strained relationships between black men and women due to racism, classism, heterosexism, and the stereotypes perpetuated by the mainstream media today.

I thank Ms. Collins for having the guts to say about the current state of affairs with regards to black sexual politics and its implications in American societ

From Booklist
Drawing on vivid images of "hypersexual blacks" and the sociological theses of "strong black women" and weak black men, Collins explores an astonishing range of ideas and images through history, sociology, and popular culture. Rather than debate the dominance of race versus sex in the history of social injustice to black men and women, Collins offers a theory of "intersectionality," viewing race, gender, and sexuality together. She explores the social and personal implications of historical images (black men as rapists deserving of lynching and black women so immoral it was impossible to rape them) and more current concerns about the influence of prison culture on urban youth culture that glorifies connections between sex and violence. Demonstrating how the politics of race has traditionally neglected concerns about gender and sexual orientation, Collins explores a range of issues, advocating that black people "ready up some honesty" and redefine notions of masculinity a

Answer 1

The trend for black males with white women is particularly prominent with wealthy black men and sports figures, eg; Tiger Woods. Even still, prominent black men who don't marry white women and advocate black awareness still manage to find women close enough to white that it still begs the issue. Eg. Spike Lee, Eddie Murphy.

Answer 2

hey! what's the book about(details i guess) because it sounds interesting. I think any kind of racism is just wrong even what you're talking about. I have read/seen some really racist comments on here. I mean you can tell either the person just wants to make people mad or they're ignorant. I think it's how you phrase what you say, because it's hard to tell what someone really means when reading it online.