In college I took a class on overcriminalization and mass incarceration that completely opened my eyes to the horrific problems with America’s criminal justice system. America has the highest incarceration rates of any developed nation, and black and brown people overwhelmingly bear the brunt of this burden, although they commit crimes at the same rates … Continue reading Exiled in America
Last Saturday I was on my way to a barbecue when I saw a stoop sale happening down the street. Never one to pass up second-hand treasures, I walked over to peruse the offerings. I found Summer by Edith Wharton. I had read and enjoyed The Age of Innocence and The House of Mirth, also … Continue reading Summer
When Trevor Noah was born his existence was against the law. His black mother’s relationship with his white father was literally against the law, and his birth proved their guilt. Their love was an affront to the tyrannical apartheid system that subjugated black South Africans and enabled white colonizers to rule as a minority class. … Continue reading Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood
When I first saw the trailer for A Simple Favor I got so excited. I love Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick, and the trailer reminded me of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train, both of which I loved! I immediately Googled it, saw it was a book and put it on hold at … Continue reading A Simple Favor
By Lillian Li The Beijing Duck seems like a stereotypical Chinese-American restaurant. Its red walls are decorated with gaudy Chinese art, and the waiters, strictly forbidden from speaking Chinese on the floor, serve the staple Kung Pao Chicken, Beef and Broccoli and Fried Rice to overweight Americans at crowded tables. But Lillian Li takes readers … Continue reading Number One Chinese Restaurant
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