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Black Sheep: A Blueeyed Negro Speaks Of Abandonment, Belonging, Racism, And Redemption
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A Captivating Memoir Of A Biracial Boy Growing Up In Washington, D.C., Abandoned By His Birth Parents, And Lovingly Raised By A Woman With Deep Emotional Scars From Her Upbringing In The Segregated South.The Unforgettable Memoir Black Sheep Opens With A Middleaged Ray Studevent Returning To Washington, D.C., To His Momma, Lemell Studevent. She Didnt Give Birth To Him, But She Is The Woman Who Raised Him. She Is The Woman Who Stood By Him Through Thick And Thin. She Is The Woman Who Saved His Life. But Now In Her Late 80S, Lemell Is Lost To Her Alzheimers Disease. On Most Days, She Has No Idea Who She Is, No Recollection Of The Remarkable Life She Has Lived. Every Once In A While, She Remembers Small Fragments Of People, Places, And Things But She Doesnt Know How All Of These Pieces Fit Together. At Night, She Is Often Haunted By Nightmares Of Growing Up In The Segregated South, Of Evil Men With Blue Eyes Peering Through Slits In Their Hooded Robes. Frightened By Ray, This Stranger, This White Man With His Piercing Blue Eyes, She Threatens To Shoot Him. Trying Not To Get Swept Up In His Own Buried, Decadesold Feelings Of Abandonment, Ray Knows He Must Work To Regain Her Trust As He Thinks Back To How Far They Both Have Come.Ray Studevent Grew Up Between Two Worlds. Born To A White, Heroinaddicted Mother And Black, Violently Alcoholic Father, The Odds Were Stacked Against Him From Day One. When His Parents Abandoned Him At The Age Of Five, After Living In A World No Child Should Experience, He Was Saved From The Fostercare System By His Fathers Uncle Calvin, Who Offered Him Stability And A Loving Home. When Calvin Tragically Died Two Years Later, It Was Up To His Widow Lemell To Raise Ray. But This Was No Easy Task. Lemell Grew Up In The Brutality Of Segregated Mississippi, Emotionally Scarred And Justifiably Resenting White People. Now, She Must Confront These Demons As She Raises A Mixedrace Childwhite On The Outside, Black On The Insideon The Eastern Side Of The Anacostia River, The Blackest Part Of The Blackest City In America. This Is A Time Of Heightened Racial Tension, Not Long After The Assassination Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. And The D.C. Race Riots. There Are Guidelines If You Are Black, Different Rules If You Are White, But Only Mixed Messages For Mixedrace Children Who Must Fight For Acceptance As They Struggle To Find Their Identity.As Dr. My Haley, The Widow Of Roots Author Alex Haley, Wrote In The Foreword For Black Sheep, Rays Pathway To Manhood Came Not Through The People Who Taught Him What To Do, But Through The Woman Who Taught Him How To Be, Even As She Learned For Herself How To Be. At A Time When We Are All Reexamining The Complex Issues Of Race, Identity, Disenfranchisement, And Belonging, This Compelling True Story Shows Us What Is Possible When We Trust Our Hearts And Follow The Path Of Love.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Black Sheep: A Blue-Eyed Negro Speaks of Abandonment, Belonging, Racism, and Redemption'? A: The main theme of 'Black Sheep' revolves around identity, belonging, and the complexities of race, as it narrates the life of a biracial boy navigating his upbringing in a racially charged environment.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Black Sheep'? A: The author of 'Black Sheep' is Ray Studevent, who shares his personal experiences growing up as a biracial child.
- Q: What type of book is 'Black Sheep'? A: 'Black Sheep' is a memoir, offering a firsthand account of the author's life and struggles with abandonment, racism, and redemption.
- Q: How many pages does 'Black Sheep' contain? A: 'Black Sheep' contains 288 pages.
- Q: When was 'Black Sheep' published? A: 'Black Sheep' was published on May 4, 2021.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: 'Black Sheep' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'Black Sheep' suitable for young adults? A: 'Black Sheep' addresses mature themes related to race and identity, making it more suitable for older teens and adults.
- Q: What can readers learn from 'Black Sheep'? A: Readers can gain insights into the complexities of race, the importance of identity, and the power of love and resilience in overcoming adversity.
- Q: Is there a foreword in 'Black Sheep'? A: Yes, 'Black Sheep' includes a foreword by Dr. My Haley, who reflects on the author's journey and the themes explored in the memoir.
- Q: What personal challenges does the author discuss in 'Black Sheep'? A: The author discusses challenges such as abandonment by his biological parents, navigating racial identity, and the emotional scars of his upbringing.