Tears Of The Black Man

In The Tears Of The Black Man, Awardwinning Author Alain Mabanckou Explores What It Means To Be Black In The World TodayMabanckou Confronts The Long And Entangled History Of Africa, France, And The United States As It Has Been Shaped By Slavery, Colonialism, And Their Legacy TodayWithout Ignoring The Injustices And Prejudice Still Facing Blacks, He Distances Himself From Resentment And Victimhood, Arguing That Focusing Too Intensely On The Crimes Of The Past Is LimitingInstead, It Is Time To Ask: Now What? Embracing The Challenges Faced By Ethnic Minority Communities Today, The Tears Of The Black Man Looks To The Future, Choosing To Believe That The History Of Africa Has Yet To Be Written And Seeking APath Toward Affirmation And Reconciliation.
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