Alexander, Elizabeth, 1962-, The Trayvon generation , 2022
- Title(s):
- The Trayvon generation / Elizabeth Alexander.
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Published/Created:
- New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2022.
©2022 - Physical Description:
- viii, 146 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 19 cm
- Holdings:
- Reference LibraryE185.86 .A37945 2022 (LC)Accessible in the Reference Library [Hours]
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- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/16219325
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-138).
"In the midst of civil unrest in the summer of 2020 following the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, one of the great literary voices of our time, Elizabeth Alexander, wrote a moving reflection on the psyche of young Black America, turning a mother's eye to her sons' generation. Originally published in the New Yorker, the essay brilliantly and lovingly observed the lives and attitudes of young people who even as children could never be shielded from the brutality that has ended so many Black boys and men's lives. With camera phones and internet access, the racist violence that has plagued America throughout its history has become more extensively documented, and immediately and constantly accessible through news articles and social media posts. The children of this generation were teens too when Trayvon Martin was murdered in 2012 before reaching adulthood, becoming the first in a series of now well known names, and any efforts from mothers to protect their sons from the heartbreaking truth of our society was futile in the digital age of information. Now, the viral essay which spoke so resonantly to this unique historical moment that it was shared and praised by Barack Obama, John Legend, Melissa Harris Perry, and many more, is expounded upon, bookended by additional essays woven with profound insight and heart and combined with groundbreaking art by prominent and up-and-coming Black artists. Taking the reader through our past and extrapolating its lasting impact through to our current moment, Elizabeth then turns her eye to the radical potential of our future. Through her lyrical prose, Elizabeth Alexander writes with pride, fear, love, and a keen awareness of the reflective power of pop culture and art on the nature of racism and the fight for racial justice as it spans and evolves across generations. These essays are essential reading, a breathtaking expression of both the hope and horror of this era." -- Provided by publisher.
In the midst of civil unrest in the summer of 2020 following the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, one of the great literary voices of our time, Elizabeth Alexander, wrote a moving reflection on the psyche of young Black America, turning a mother's eye to her sons' generation. Originally published in the New Yorker, the essay brilliantly and lovingly observed the lives and attitudes of young people who even as children could never be shielded from the brutality that has ended so many Black boys and men's lives. Now, that essay is expounded upon, bookended by additional essays woven with profound insight and heart and combined with groundbreaking art by prominent and up-and-coming Black artists. Taking the reader through our past and extrapolating its lasting impact through to our current moment, Elizabeth then turns her eye to the radical potential of our future. -- Abridged from the publisher's description. - Subject Terms:
- African American mothers -- Psychology.African American youth -- Psychology.African American youth -- Psychology.African Americans -- Crimes against.African Americans -- Crimes against.African Americans -- Social conditions.African Americans -- Social conditions.HISTORY / United States / General.Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)Martin, Trayvon, 1995–2012 -- Influence.Martin, Trayvon, 1995–2012.Race discrimination -- United States.Race discrimination.Racism -- United States.Racism against Black people.Racism against Black people.Racism.United States.
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