I will be recommending this book endlessly. In summary Black Brother, Black Brother raised relevant and topical issues in a realistic and age appropriate way. How you can confound others by being yourself and not meeting their demands for preconceptions or stereotype, is a wonderful thing. If availability or access is denied then the assumption shouldn’t be that you are not good. The reality is you can only be good at an sport if you’ve had access to it. No, let me clarify that, that they like and are good at some sports and not others. Additionally this book referenced the assumption that black children are good at sport. Often you only see the physical exertion necessary to do well at sports. It was good to see portrayed the mental as well as physical ability required to excel in this sport. 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.
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