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  • Black Was Not a Label: A Collection

Black Was Not a Label: A Collection

by Kathryn H. Ross (Author) Format: Paperback
4.8 out of 5 stars (90)
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  1. Print length
    90 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Pronto
  4. Publication date
    October 18, 2019
  5. Dimensions
    4.25 x 0.24 x 7.01 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1732231826
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1732231825
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pronto
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 18, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 90 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1732231826
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1732231825
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.72 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 0.24 x 7.01 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars (90)

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4.8 out of 5 stars
90 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find this book eye-opening, with powerful essays that capture deep societal issues. They describe it as a great read that is beautifully written, with one review noting its complex layering. Customers appreciate the honest storytelling and emotional content, with one review highlighting how it provides insight into everyday experiences.
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21 customers mention content, 20 positive, 1 negative
Customers find the book eye-opening, with powerful essays that share great insights. One customer notes how it captures the essence of deep-rooted societal issues, while another mentions how it provides a helpful look into real-life experiences.
...The poems and essays in the book were very personal and insightful....Read more
...a Label is an incredible read for anyone who values intimacy and vulnerability....Read more
...and writings, this memoir brought the reader into Kathryn H. Ross’s vulnerable and painfully honest reality....Read more
Kathryn H. Rossʻ book Black Was Not a Label is a collection of deep, powerful, essays that encapsulate some but not all struggles that African...Read more
12 customers mention readability, 12 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book enjoyable, with one mentioning it serves as a great tool for self-examination.
...Overall, it is a very good read. I would recommend it for anyone that is college/high school age or older.Read more
...Is is an amazing book that I would recommend everyone to read!Read more
Black Was Not a Label is an incredible read for anyone who values intimacy and vulnerability....Read more
I actually really enjoyed reading this book. I don't normally read books like this, so I was pleasantly surprised....Read more
9 customers mention emotional, 9 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book emotionally engaging, with eye-opening poems that provide insight into the author's emotions and feelings. One customer notes its unrelenting optimism.
Ross's raw emotion and vulnerable honesty is incredibly gripping....Read more
...about racism in a way that doesn't make you feel uncomfortable, but empathetic....Read more
...This book serves as a great expression of what living in America is for African Americans and any minority of color....Read more
...It was thoroughly a whirlwind of emotions, and I highly recommend reading these stories of Kathryn H. Ross that she has allowed us to read and...Read more
9 customers mention writing style, 9 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, describing it as beautifully written, with one customer noting its complex layering and another highlighting its raw language.
Beautifully written!Read more
...It's a very strong and beautifully written book that I related to. I strongly recommend it.Read more
Kathryn's works are very well written. She manages to talk about racism in a way that doesn't make you feel uncomfortable, but empathetic....Read more
...I was not able to put this book down due to Ross' beautiful style of writing....Read more
8 customers mention honesty, 8 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the book's honest storytelling, with one customer noting how it includes many stories of everyday instances, while another mentions how God is evident throughout the narrative.
...incredible prose carries you through centuries of history from a painfully honest and personal perspective....Read more
This book's layout was really interesting and enjoyable. The honest story telling helps show a small insight into the small micro-aggressions POC...Read more
This book was extraordinarily honest and gave a helpful look into the real-life of being a minority in a mundane way....Read more
...She includes many stories of everyday instances where her racial identity was questioned or used as a weapon against her....Read more
5 customers mention personal, 5 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book very personal, with one mentioning how it helps understand the author's feelings.
...The poems and essays in the book were very personal and insightful....Read more
Black Was Not a Label is an incredible read for anyone who values intimacy and vulnerability....Read more
...effects of it on her confidence, perception of the world, and perception of self....Read more
...each detail for the reader to clearly visualize and understand her feelings. Ross' book moves you with her eye-opening poems and powerful essays....Read more
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This is a fantastic, eye-opening book. Several times during the reading, I felt like it was me, and I agreed or disagreed with the author. I believe it is a really relatable novel for anyone of color or of a different race. This book allows us to observe how one person might feel about and react to issues of racism. The book is filled with many problems that she faces. I suggest you take a look at it.
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    5 out of 5 stars
    A deep and powerful collection of essays
    Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2021
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    Kathryn H. Rossʻ book Black Was Not a Label is a collection of deep, powerful, essays that encapsulate some but not all struggles that African Americans have to face on a daily basis. Each essays gave me a new insight into Kathryn's thoughts. The writing and dialog immediately caught my attention. The words she uses are raw and bring on many emotions. I felt as if I was sitting with her and watching everything unfold. Each story she writes about has shaped her into the women she is today. The part that stuck out to me the most was in the essay titled Defiance. What stuck out to me was when her peer said that he thought he would never have a black friend. How she explained to him why his words hurt her was so moving. Aside from the story I loved the cover. It is so simplistic and raw. Overall this collection is emotional, raw, and shares a great insight into what it's like to grow up as a black women in modern society.

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  • lb
    5 out of 5 stars
    very personal and intimate book
    Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2021
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    I actually really enjoyed reading this book. I don't normally read books like this, so I was pleasantly surprised. I tend to read more narrative stories or more psychology books. I have never been able to sit through a whole book of collections. This book was enjoyable to read. This book is very relevant to political issues now, but rather than arguing her viewpoint, she just told it. The poems and essays in the book were very personal and insightful. I feel like I could better understand what she went through because it felt like I was reading her thoughts, not just being told a story. I think that there are definitely issues of racism today, but I think that it can be hard to truly see it unless you are living it. I have not experienced what she has, but this book allows the reader insight into her emotions and feelings. Another thing I liked was how she used moments in her life that represent herself in a whole, like when she describes her hair and when she cut it.

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  • Diana Barraza
    5 out of 5 stars
    Great Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2021
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    In the form of a collection of poems and writings, this memoir brought the reader into Kathryn H. Ross’s vulnerable and painfully honest reality. The raw thought-provoking, recollections of the author's life take the reader through an array of mixed emotions, but mostly sadness and anger. This book serves as a great expression of what living in America is for African Americans and any minority of color. It reaches audiences on both spectrums; those that can relate to Kathryn and those that cannot. Yet, for those that cannot, it offers inspiration and a window of opportunity for humanity to want to do better towards a future where healing is ultimately possible.

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  • Clayton D. Edwards
    5 out of 5 stars
    A reflection upon societal standards and womanhood
    Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2021
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    Kathryn Ross within this book truly captures the essence of deep rooted societal issues, but with a graceful and memorable twist. Vulnerability stands at the forefront of her writing with the purpose of explaining just how the factors of her race, religion, and struggle combine to shape her into the woman she has become. The structure of the book being of short essays and poems really acts in the reader’s favor; The reader is held in due to the variety of writing styles and undeniable density of the topics. I really enjoyed the complex layering within her writing and the presence of God made clear in the midst. Not only does she delve into the rarely talked about topics of race, stigmatization, and religion, but she does so as to differentiate between them in a meaningful and precise way. I am left with the need to go out into the world with a new perspective and unshakable need to do my part in challenging the present culture.

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  • Faith Phillips
    5 out of 5 stars
    So powerful, very insightful
    Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2021
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    This collection written by Kathryn H Ross is an absolute masterpiece. Ross shows the reader, in a very gentle way, the racism that she has dealt with as a person of color, allowing them to get insight into how it affected her. I was not able to put this book down due to Ross' beautiful style of writing. I throughly enjoyed how it was made up of not only essays but poems as well. Her poetry really struck a cord within me and I could feel her passion. After reading this book, I want to continue to educate myself further and learn ways to be a better ally.

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  • Paul
    5 out of 5 stars
    Highly Recommend
    Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2021
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    I didn’t know what to expect when I was assigned the reading, Black Was Not a Label, by Kathryn. Ross. This book is filled with much more complexity than its simplistic cover! Ross describes the specific aspects of her experience as a biracial Black Person that most people don’t think about. She includes many stories of everyday instances where her racial identity was questioned or used as a weapon against her. Ross covers a wide variety of the issues many face in Black America and the effects of it on her confidence, perception of the world, and perception of self. She paints a vivid picture of her pain and relates it back to real historic and cultural ties. Sometimes it was hard to read because of the emotional reaction she generates, but any possible discomfort is well worth the insight. This book is small, but it’s depth is substantial.

    -Ashley Earle

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  • Jason
    5 out of 5 stars
    Poetic, Poignant, Trenchant, Insightful--a superb and important work
    Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2022
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    Ross's raw emotion and vulnerable honesty is incredibly gripping. From microaggressions to obnoxious affronts, Kat lays out her story and her truth with incredible poignancy. Trenchant lessons abound for anyone who wants to better understand how actions and words can have unintended consequences. The thing I find most impressive is the unrelenting optimism that persists in Ross's perspective in the midst of acknowledging wounds through masterful narratives.

    This is one of the most important books that I read in 2020, and I've revisited it many times since that initial reading. This has my highest recommendation.

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  • Kriss Mann
    5 out of 5 stars
    Eye Opening and Honest
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2021
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    This book was extraordinarily honest and gave a helpful look into the real-life of being a minority in a mundane way. I think people don't realize how small words or comments that seem fairly innocent and harmless can be exhausting and cumbersome for many who have to endure these tireless inquires day in and day out. I love how straightforward and forthcoming this author is and I love the manageability of the collection of essays provides for the reader. I would definitely recommend it as a quick and refreshing read and, in fact, have since offered it to another friend to read.

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