This hilarious little book was actually rejected 45 times before it was finally accepted for publication. Then, in a short period of time, it had shot to the top of the New Youk Times best seller list. Amazon posted more than4000 ratings--mostly of 5 which is the top rating allowed there.
The book describes the daily lives of 3 women; 2 black maids living in the American south during the 1960's who were often mistreated by their wealthy employers, and a young white woman, who, through her writing, hoped to make a difference in the lives of all black people in her community.
The author, Kathryn Stockett uses humor to make the sad situations faced daily by the black maids faced daily. You'll laugh out loud at how the neighborhood maids decide to handle the "separate toilets for black household help" incident.
Read this attention getting paperback, and see if you don't agree. (The book is also available in a deluxe hardback edition ideal for gift-giving and the story has also been made into a very popular movie.)
Showing posts with label Blacks. Show all posts
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Sunday
Please Don't Put Words Into My Mouth
At least a dozen times this past week, I have read articles stating that all the Republicans want is to "get that black man out of the White House."
Really? I haven't once heard a Republican, or anyone else indicate any such thing. Since I am a Republican and spend a lot of time with other Republicans, you would think I would have heard about such a plot at least once or twice if it were such an all-consuming desire among Republicans.
The truth is that I, and most other Republicans, do not think of President Obama as black. After all, wasn't his mother white, which would make him as much a white man as a black man, wouldn't it?
Republicans, as well as members of other parties have far more important and obvious reasons to want a replacement in the White House than the color of a candidate's skin after the next election.
It is commonly believed that if you repeat something often enough, people will believe it, whether or not it is true. I see this constantly repeated phrase--repeated over and over by democrats--is nothing more than an attempt to paint Republicans as racists.
Is it succeeding? Only time will tell. Let's hope that thinking Americans respect themselves and our political system too much to fall for a lie, no matter how many times it is repeated.
Really? I haven't once heard a Republican, or anyone else indicate any such thing. Since I am a Republican and spend a lot of time with other Republicans, you would think I would have heard about such a plot at least once or twice if it were such an all-consuming desire among Republicans.
The truth is that I, and most other Republicans, do not think of President Obama as black. After all, wasn't his mother white, which would make him as much a white man as a black man, wouldn't it?
Republicans, as well as members of other parties have far more important and obvious reasons to want a replacement in the White House than the color of a candidate's skin after the next election.
It is commonly believed that if you repeat something often enough, people will believe it, whether or not it is true. I see this constantly repeated phrase--repeated over and over by democrats--is nothing more than an attempt to paint Republicans as racists.
Is it succeeding? Only time will tell. Let's hope that thinking Americans respect themselves and our political system too much to fall for a lie, no matter how many times it is repeated.
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