Category Archives: Social Commentary

While I understand that the great majority of the relationships were most likely similar to those experienced by Singley’s mother, we must accept the nuances of Black/White relations in the segregated South and the ironies created when Black maids nursed, nurtured, and raised White children who often held those women in a higher regard than their very own mothers as a result of time and necessity. Continue reading →

I embarked upon a mad dash to re-orientate my perspective and get my attitude in check. Let me re-examine my initial reading of the book, carefully consider the negative and positive reviews, and maybe I ought to think twice about my lingering excitement about seeing the film. So here I am, after hours and hours of reading, even more hours of thinking, and several conversations with people I respect and I feel kind of stuck. I cannot get myself to hate the book, the author, or the film (which I went to see on opening day, by the way – I know I broke cardinal rule #1 for The Help haters out there). Please allow me to explain why… Continue reading →

Over the past couple of weeks, I have read numerous articles and blogs regarding Kathryn Stockett’s, The Help. I read the book at the urging of my 6th grade Teacher who was reading it as part of her book club. While the first couple of chapters did not really grab me, I soon found myself easily navigating my way through what I considered a pretty good book. I think I may have even suggested it on my FB page. After finishing the book, I chatted with my teacher, now a dear friend, about it over lunch. But, other than that, I found that most of the people I knew at the time had not – and did not intend to – read the book. Then I moved on to other things in my very busy life… Continue reading →