Tony Hynes

Thanks Casee! I will check out Molly's blog as well then! I was actually just looking for some tips :)

Hi Tony - thanks very much for connecting, and I'm so glad to know you enjoyed my review of Blog It!. In lieu of the book itself I highly recommend checking out Molly Greene's blog which is full of wonderful tips and insights for authors. Congratulations on your new book!

Thanks for the comment. Not civil rights exactly, but in terms of Arrican leaders and the postcolonial struggle the story of Seretse Khama and what he had to overcome has always been very moving to me ever since I read Colour Bar.

That's awesome! Our libraries don't have as much black literature unless its a college library.

I was equally impressed by Malcolm and his level of education. It seems like he didn't really start educating himself until he was in his late teens to early 20s. Which makes his capacity for knowledge even more of an achievement

Hi Tony,

I think it might be a good idea for me to focus on reading a couple of books about the Black Panthers next Black History Month.

And X was definitely a genius. He definitely made me look at education in a different light, I would have found it difficult to guess that someone with little formal education would be so well-informed.

I live in Canada:) Not many black people where I am but our libraries seem to have a lot of black literature.

*Where are you from?

Hi Rowena, Don't worry about the delay, I have had the same issue with the notifications :). Fred Hampton's assassination is a very interesting topic indeed. Let me know how you the reading goes!

Malcolm is was my favorite as well for the same reasons. To me he was a genius. However, he was also very easy to relate to as well, which is why so many still love him today.

Also, trust me you know more about the Civil Rights Movement than many other Americans. For the most part our schools teach children about Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks and little else.

Where you from though?

I didn't get this notification, sorry for the delay! I also enjoyed reading about Malcolm X's Hajj experiences. He really was humble. I also liked reading about his travels to Africa.

I don't really know as much as I should about the Civil Rights Era because I'm not American and school basically only taught me about Dr. King. Malcolm X is probably my favourite due to his radicalness and intelligence. I have a list of others I'm looking forward to reading, Fred Hampton in particular. How about you?

Hi Rowena,

I enjoyed learning of Malcolm's self education as well. I also liked the fact that a huge chunk of his education happened while he was in Prison, proving that even a man caged can truly transform himself. My favorite part is Malcolm's hajj. He learned so much on the trip, but what was more fascinating to me was how humble Malcolm was throughout. He could have lashed out, or denied what he saw, or flat out left the nation right after his trip. But instead, he did what he always did, he learned, he learned about a culture and a religion that he thought he knew, and made informed remarks about his travels, and about the people that had enlightened him.

Side note: Do you have a favorite leader from the Civil Rights Era? They were all great I realize, but who do you gravitate towards the most?

Hi Tony,

My favourite sentiment from Malcom X's autobiography is probably his self-education. I like the fact that he managed to get a great education and learn about his culture and history without going through the traditional school system. What's your favourite part?