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Ok so I tried to read Souls of Black Folks by W.E.B. Dubois and I hate to say it but I was lost. I mean I was reading paragraphs two and three times just to understand. The language that he uses is so antiquated that I found myself getting really frustrated. After a few weeks of reading it I got used to it but I haven't managed to get through it all. All I can say is two major things about the book so far: it is a chronicle of his life in the south as a teacher, researcher, and young adult and he highlights the major failures of the emancipation of the slaves. If you have patience you should check it out.

Oh yeah I also read Krik!Krak! again by Edwidge Danticat, its a compilaton of fictional short stories that pull from her experiences as a child growing up in Haiti. I really enjoyed it. I always really get into her work because while it is fiction it also serves as a small history lesson. And it is also cool to see the parallels in African-American and Haitian culture; the superstition, the food, the roles of family members and such.

Speaking of history I read Stupid White Men by Michael Moore, hilarious! But before you get to thinking that this book is all fun and games, it's not. It's really informative and for all you Bill Clinton lovers out there, especially African Americans, before you start signing up to put your head back up him and his wife's butt you need to pick up this book. I won't divulge too much, just go pick up the book, I'm sure you'll enjoy.

So in other news...I'm back in the NY!!! I'm so happy. I was complaining too much in Detroit. I don't like myself like that. I think I complained every day that I was there, such a shame. Anyhow, I crashed with my old roommate for a while, now I'm living in Brooklyn. I was definitely an uptown girl to heart and was antibrooklyn at every step, but I'm beginning to grow a great appreciation for Old Bk. Well til next time. Peace in the Middle East...One Day!

Before I forget the next book to be read by the club is going to be Aedipus (I know sooo high school right?! LOL!)