Black representation in literature

Black representation in literature

​Why we need representation

"​We need to see the joy in Black literature at this time and beyond because what recent events have exposed - we are now in the fourth week of international protests against anti-Black racism and police violence - is that Black Lives Matter, not just Black deaths. The Black experience cannot be defined by one moment or incident. If it is, it becomes detrimental to self-identity, mental health, and ultimately, progress and change. It is also not the experience of every Black person in the world. It’s relief, entertainment and escapism to explore other narratives, whether it be Afro-futurism, LGBTQ+, or African, European, American, Latin American in its very origin. For want of a better word – it’s fun." Frankie Reddin

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Marque as frases verdadeiras de acordo com o texto.

• A autora menciona o movimento "Black Lives Matter" para justificar a necessidade de representação

• A autora acredita que é crucial focar sempre nas experiências de racismo que os negros sofrem

• A autora acredita que a literatura deve também ser uma forma de escapismo, e portanto deve ser divertida.

• A autora critica pessoas que querem reduzir a experiência negra a uma coisa só.

​Why we need representation

​"Why didn’t you hear about The Nightmare-Verse, or many other stories by Black authors? Because our books don’t center on Black pain. In the industry, stories about police brutality, the struggle, poverty, etc. have been dubbed “issue” books, and it’s a not-so-secret secret that if your book doesn’t fall into this category, it won’t get any marketing. These are the “right” Black books. Nearly all other Black books are treated as less important. They’re denied the time and resources needed to make them successful. They’re ignored by the industry, by librarians, by awards committees, by schools, and yes, even by certain readers. Unless, of course, there’s a protest going on. Then everyone wants those ally cookies." L. L. McKinney

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Marque as frases verdadeiras de acordo com o texto.

• A autora acredita que há livros de autores negros que são bons e outros que não são tão bons.

• A autora acredita que há discriminação contra certos tipos de livros escritos por autores negros

• A autora afirma que somente livros sobre a dor dos negros são valorizados

• A autora acredita que protestos sociais desencorajam pessoas a ler literatura negra

​Diversity in the publishing industry

​Why does diversity in publishing matter? The book industry has the power to shape culture in big and small ways. The people behind the books serve as gatekeepers, who can make a huge difference in determining which stories are amplified and which are shut out. If the people who work in publishing are not a diverse group, how can diverse voices truly be represented in its books?

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​https://blog.leeandlow.com/2020/01/28/2019diversitybaselinesurvey/

Multiple Choice

De acordo com o contexto, o que significa "gatekeepers"?

"The people behind the books serve as gatekeepers, who can make a huge difference in determining which stories are amplified and which are shut out."

• São aqueles que barram pessoas na porta

• São aqueles que decidem quem terá acesso a certos privilégios

• São aqueles que sabem como funcionam os portões

• São aqueles que permitem a entrada de outras pessoas em certos locais

Multiple Choice

De acordo com o gráfico, as maiores porcentagens de pessoas que trabalham com publicação de livros nos EUA são:

• Homens brancos heterossexuais

• Mulheres negras heterossexuais

• Mulheres brancas heterossexuais

• Mulheres negras bissexuais