AUGUSTA, Ga., Nov. 12, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From author Corey Washington comes an honest and direct discussion on one of the most controversial topics and sensitive issues in society. Plain Talk - Volume I is designed to open candid conversations about race, racism, stereotypes and other related subjects. Besides definitions, descriptions, explanations, and dialogues, this book also includes vivid examples from a wide range of time periods.
This multifaceted book covers various topics on race like racial slurs, methods that racists use to denigrate people, stereotypes, events that have shown the polarization of races, differing views of black and white society, famous incidents involving race, and other social musings. A number of valid examples are given throughout the book to give readers a mental picture of the points that the author is trying to make.
"The truth of the matter is everyone's experience with racism is different. All we can do is open an honest and sincere dialogue to learn from one another," shares the author.
Plain Talk - Volume I provides readers a platform for self-examination. Not everyone may agree with all the opinions expressed in this book, but the author hopes that this will get some honest lines of communication open about race relations. This book is not to be accusatory or argumentative, but rather, it is an attempt to exchange intelligent ideas designed to help people understand one another. For more information on this book, log on to www.Xlibris.com.
About the Author
Corey Washington is a middle school social studies teacher currently teaching at Tutt middle school in Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia. He holds both a bachelor's and master's degree in Middle Grades Education from Augusta State University. Born in New York City in 1976, he has grown up in a cultural/racial melting pot. In the mid-1980s, he moved to Aiken, South Carolina in the fifth grade. Ever since 1992, he has lived in Augusta, Georgia and considers it a perfect fit. His love for history has spurred his love for writing. His other hobbies include playing and watching basketball, tennis and baseball, fishing, and above all, reading the Bible every day.
Plain Talk - Volume 1 * by Corey Washington
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Publication Date: November 10, 2009
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