Testimony: Young African-Americans on Self-Discovery and Black Identity

by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley, Deborah Turner (Contributor)

Black youth, particularly college-educated youth, are the supposed inheritors of the civil rights struggles. Although symbols of victory for the generation that came befpre them, they are actively engaged in a new struggle—one for their own identities.

In Testimony , Black students across the country express their generation's shared experiences—from racism in school to the politics of hair. One student considers the dynamics between Black men and women as he explores his own relationships; another writes of ther decision to attend a women's college, and the importance of women role models in her development. Through their compelling poetry and prose, these student writers claim identities from fragmented lives, embrace themselves, and resurrect their spirits.

Genres: Poetry

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Drew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Glad I read it. I’m continuing to learn and my heart is growing.

[Kendall Steinle · Rating 3 out of 5]

An eye-opening exploration of feelings on trial. A nice combination of academia, prose, and dramatics.