I dive into the haunting tale of Sethe, a former slave who made the agonizing decision to kill her own child, Beloved, rather than let her experience the horrors of slavery. We explore the enduring trauma of slavery, the complexities of intergenerational healing, and the presence of Beloved, a manifestation of Sethe's grief and longing.
In the forward, Toni Morrison lists writers with outrageous talent and I encourage us all to read some of their work: Toni Cade Bambara, June Jordan, Gayle Jones, Lucille Clifton, Henry Dumas, Leon Forrest… She lists scholars with original ideas and hands-on research. I also recommend we read their work: William Hinton’s Shen Fan.. Ivan Van Sertima’s They Came Before Columbus.. Karen DeCrow’s Sexist Justice… Chinweizu’s The West and The Rest of Us.. and some public figures eager to set the record straight, they're the most mainstream on this list and will help guide you through life- Angela Davis, Muhammad Ali, and Huey Newton.
Toni Morrison's Article in the New Yorker, "Make America White Again".
