It's All Love: Black Writers on Soul Mates, Family, and Friends

IT'S ALL ABOUT LOVE: Black Writers on Soul Mates, Family and Friends edited by Marita Golden is a wonderful testament to the love felt by Black people for each other. It covers family, friends, lovers, husbands and wives. It reminds us that no matter what we read in the media or see on television, there is love in our community. Some of my favorites were At It's Best by Tracy Price-Thomas, where she tells us of the love she felt for the two best Black men in her life: her late father and her husband; Two Cents and a Question by L. A. Banks gives information on children not being allowed to be children today; After She Left by Will Bester gives his pain and agony when his woman left him because of his punishing silences. Each of the stories give information that will cause anyone reading the book to stop and think. It not only tells about loving and how to do it, it also covers mistakes we make when we love others. It is a must read book for people everywhere. Reviewed by Alice Holman of The RAWSISTAZ(tm) Reviewers

What an amazing anthology that is FINALLY out; I have been stalking this damn book since Essence featured it a few months ago! It was worth the wait. There are SO many stunning essays, stories and poems in here. Even from favorites that you haven't heard from in a while like Patricia Elam, whose book Breathing Room was fantastic!! I am going to spend all weekend enjoying this book and you should treat yourself or someone who would love it to this for Valentine's Day. Most of the selections are new and hopefully from larger works in progress from these authors sampled. My ONE disappointment was The Hand I Fan With...c'mon Miss Tina gurl, we miss you...give us some new material already FOR FOX ACHE!!! LOL All in all an OUTSTANDING purchase and worth buying again and sharing, for proceeds benefit The Hurston/Wright Foundation!