Dungeons 'n' Durags
Mango Media (Verlag)
978-1-64250-875-8 (ISBN)
A coming-of-age story of black identity. In the suburbs of Atlanta, Ron was a black nerd (aka “blerd”) living very comfortably in his white world. He loved his white wife, worked well with his white workmates, and worshiped at a white church. On November 8, 2016, everything changed when Trump became POTUS. Ron began a journey of self-discovery that made him question everything—from faith to friendships.
Part social commentary and part fantastical narrative. This book goes where no blerd has gone before. In a psychedelic way, Ron is guided by a guardian “angel” in the guise of Samuel L. Jackson’s character from Pulp Fiction. Sam is there to help Ron, well, be more black. Ron confronts his black “sins” and wrestles with black identity, systemic racism, and what it means to be “black” in America.
Uncomfortable conversations. Throughout this book, you’ll learn lessons from a man who deconstructs his faith and confronts personal demons of racial identity. Gain new perspectives through these funny stories that will reshape your current views on black identity.
Inside, you’ll find:
The funniest social commentary on white privilege and black identity
Political satire wrapped in funny stories of a man’s journey to confront the systemic racism and Christian hypocrisy around him
Comical if not uncomfortable conversations about what it means to be black in America
If you liked You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey, Things That Make White People Uncomfortable, Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, or I’m Judging You, you’ll love Dungeons ‘n’ Durags.
Ron Dawson is a satirical writer, filmmaker, self-admitted blerd, managing editor of a major filmmaking blog, and author. Chris Spencer is a versatile comedian and actor with irrepressible flair and commitment to his art. The Los Angeles native began his acting career at age six, starring in a national television commercial for Mattel's “Tuff Stuff” toys. He later earned a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from University of California, Los Angeles, but decided to continue with his real love—performing. Chris Spencer has co-starred on the television series Soul Food and had recurring roles on The Jamie Foxx Show and In Living Color. He has had starring roles in the NBC/Bravo show Significant Others and the feature films Two Can Play That Game, The Sixth Man, and Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Juice in the Hood. In addition to being an actor and comedian, Chris Spencer is also an accomplished writer. His writing credits include the popular book 150 Ways to Tell if You're Ghetto, the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards, the 2003 ESPY Awards, and the popular comedy specials Jamie Foxx Unleashed–Lost, Stolen and Leaked! and Jamie Foxx: I Might Need Security.
Foreword
Part 1
Chapter 1: Bro Log: A “Perfect Beginning”
Chapter 2: Blackness is my “Super Suit”
Chapter 3: Wypipo Trigger Warning
Chapter 5: Stupid Shit Trump Supporters Say
Chapter 6: All I Need Are Dreadlocks and a Sword
Chapter 6: Wonder Woman Was Black
Chapter 7: To All the White Girls on TV I’ve Loved Before
Chapter 8: Origin of a Blaxistential Crisis
Chapter 9: My First Times All Have One Thing in Common
Chapter 10: The Second Most Embarrassing Confession in this Book
Chapter 11: Black People Aren’t a Monolith
Chapter 12: Babysitters, Bad Words, and F-Bombs
Chapter 13: The First Time My Blackness Earned Me a Standing Ovatoin at My Predominately White High School
Part 2
Chapter 14: Break Dancing and Breakthroughs
Chapter 15: A Faker’s Dozens
Chapter 16: My George Costanza Moment
Chapter 17: Newsflash—America Was/Is Still Racist
Chapter 18: My Relationship with Facebook is . . . Complicated
Chapter 19: Positive Ron
Chapter 20: Waxing Philosophical
Chapter 21: There and Black Again
Chapter 22: “Mine” Yo’ Bizness
Chapter 23: Skool’d, Dazed, and Confused
Chapter 24: Spike Jonesing
Chapter 25: Hit ‘em Up—Politics and Evangelical Edition
Chapter 26: In the Dogg House
Chapter 27: He was a Fifth Grade and Grown-up, Nerdy Negro People Pleaser
Chapter 28: When Pigs Sigh
Part 3
Chapter 29: “Dude, where’s my church?” ~ Jesus
Chapter 30: Letters to a Trump Supporting Christian
Chapter 31: Wonder and . . . Awww!
Chapter 32: My Last Confession
Chapter 33: Reunited (and it don’t feel too good”
Chapter 34: Raith, Evolution, and the Unforgivable Sin
Chapter 35: The Other Unforgivable Sin
Chapter 36: Can I Get a Witness
Chapter 37: A Surprise Confession
Chapter 38: Closing Arguments
Chapter 39: Revelations
Chapter 40: The Verdict
Epilogue: A Brand New Day
| Erscheinungsdatum | 03.05.2022 |
|---|---|
| Vorwort | Chris Spencer |
| Verlagsort | FL |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 140 x 216 mm |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-64250-875-6 / 1642508756 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-64250-875-8 / 9781642508758 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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