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Posted on 02/13/04 @ 1:59 pm
I just don't get most contemporary Black gay literature. Seriously. I can understand when an author wishes to write an evocative work which delves into the sociopolitical and emotional issues in the Black gay community, but...well it's like this. Allow me to pull an Anitra here - "there were parts of stories that were great, but not a whole one...intrigued me." This should be a problem, right? I mean, I'm Black and gay, the characters are Black and gay...it should go together like macaroni and cheese. But nope, it just didn't resonate. Not even a tiny little ping. I want diversity. I don't want all the characters to have these perfect bodies and faces and jobs and lives with just a scoche of a character flaw thrown in for good measure. I don't want to keep reading the same man-done-me-wrong, husband-stepping-out-on-wife, bisexual-or-gay, hot-butt-nekkid-monkey-love type stories. I'm looking for that real-life experience to set the bar higher and not give the girls in the beauty parlor more fodder to kee-kee about (not to mention base accusations upon). And instead of talking the talk, it's high time I walked the walk. Believe it. Filed under: Entertainment Comments: Comments Off
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With all of this talk, you better be first in line to buy my shit.
Because trust me, it ain't easy going against the grain - especially in a "niche" market.
Sameness sells.
Said by j. brotherlove — February 18, 2004 @ 1:43 pm
I was having a conversation with someone about the same damn thing. But I guess that means someone else needs to step up the game. I do agree with Nova. I enjoy pretty characters also, but pretty real is good also.
Said by Rocka — February 16, 2004 @ 2:00 pm
How many times have I said the same thing? We need to change the game, Karshy. But keep in mind, as diverse as I want my cast to be, they all have to be fine. Sorry, dude. I like fine folks.
Said by nOva (hiatus) — February 13, 2004 @ 2:42 pm