Black in China
A Black man experiences racism - in China and the United States
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Biography & Memoir
| Author: | Aaron A. Vessup | ISBN: | 9789888422180 |
| Publisher: | Earnshaw Books | Publication: | June 1, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Earnshaw Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Aaron A. Vessup |
| ISBN: | 9789888422180 |
| Publisher: | Earnshaw Books |
| Publication: | June 1, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Earnshaw Books |
| Language: | English |
Black in China tells the dynamic story of Aaron A. Vessup, a Black American teacher who, after decades of living in the shadow of America's racism, makes the radical decision to travel 8,000 miles to find a new future as an educator in China. Aaron's story spans the gulf between the crooked streets of South-Central LA and the crowded lanes of modern Beijing, providing a rich and intimate view of China today through the eyes of a Black man. Aaron grapples with issues of race and history in both America and China, exploring why he would prefer to be “Black Chinese”, not “Black American.”
Black in China tells the dynamic story of Aaron A. Vessup, a Black American teacher who, after decades of living in the shadow of America's racism, makes the radical decision to travel 8,000 miles to find a new future as an educator in China. Aaron's story spans the gulf between the crooked streets of South-Central LA and the crowded lanes of modern Beijing, providing a rich and intimate view of China today through the eyes of a Black man. Aaron grapples with issues of race and history in both America and China, exploring why he would prefer to be “Black Chinese”, not “Black American.”
