POST BLACK

Ytasha L. Womack, author of POST BLACK

POST BLACK: How A New Generation is Redefining African American Identity (Lawrence Hill Books) is my new critically acclaimed book that's sparking dialogue across the country! I wrote this book because so many people are ignoring the new diversity in our community, hanging on to dated practices and ideas in a time that demands innovation. As a journalist I saw some of this burgeoning change up close, but few knew what to do about it and others found it to be downright confusing! The failure to recognize this new diversity or "the invisibles" was causing serious problems. Post Black speaks to the new diversity in African American culture in an era of opportunity and change built on the legacy of the past. While many people are talking about post racial and the end of power and race, I argue that we're in a "post black" era in which people are trying to understand the evolving Black American culture. Meet the "invisibles" the Gen X and Y professionals, artists, spiritualists, GLBT, community, immigrants and more who are among those reshaping black identity today. My book takes a look at the generation gap, neofeminism, Talented 10th, multicultural identity, and the impact of President Obama. So check it out! -Ytasha L. Womack

http://www.blackplanet.com/PostBlack/