Reviews for Fly Away: The Great African American Cultural Migrations

The average rating for Fly Away: The Great African American Cultural Migrations based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2010-09-16 00:00:00 Kurtis Ksiazek Written by two good friends, the book tells of the migration of African Americans from specific areas of the South to the North and West and how traditions, music, beliefs brought from Africa were transported, adapted and became part of the larger American culture. Much information presented well.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-07-22 00:00:00 Wm Essex In Black Sexual Politics, Hill Collins offers up a dense look at the current & historical landscape of Blackness in the U.S.A. Hill Collins opens the book by explaining why issues of Black identity centered around sexuality are unique, a point that she proves thoroughly throughout the book. She also uses analysis of pop culture to help outline the "New Racism" of our post-Civil Rights culture. Ultimately Hill Collins argues that Black sexual politics must change (especially in this current age of AIDs/HIV) to become more open and inclusive (i.e., liberatory), but in order for this change to take place there must be acknowledgement of the legacy of heterosexism and misogynistic behavior/ideals, coupled with a rejection of Black (sexual) stereotypes. This text is both innovative and enlightening philosophically and theoretically, and is backed by a host of (sociologically) impressive statistics as well as individual stories. All books should be so good.