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FagelBA - THE CHARLOTTE POST - Thursday, October 27,1988 • !’ "l THE HOT BOOKS Kunjufu Examines Peer Group By M.L.LaNey Post Entertainment Editor A new book by Jawanza Kunju fu Is sure to turn more than a few heads as It makes Its way Into the public consciousness. ’TO BE POPULAR- THE BLACK PEER GROUP" Is a veiy Informa tive volume for students, par ents and teachers alike. Why do some youth associate being smart and white together? What does blackness mean any how? How can a degree of com petence be Instilled In the area of black academic achievement? These and other questions Kunjufu has brought to his fo rum of study. His view of the black peer group as a formidable obstacle In the search for an swers to community problems Is very speclflc. He sees that choices are made based more on what youthful ap preciations are about rather than clear mature viewpoints. His questions brings clarity to the problems of poor achieve ment, violence In the schools and related problems. Kunjufu does not feel that Inte gration has done it's part to Jawanza Kunjufu bridge the gap between white and black students. The author has found, through his research, that young people have made a conscious decision that being smart is being white. By contrast, being black Is, sup posedly, being cool. Community attitudes help fos ter an attitude that encourages these believes. Attitudes like low expectations, ongoing stereotyp ing and the ever present Ameri can racial bias that afflicts blacks. Kunjufu presents the various elements of this puzzle and sorts out the essentials. He concludes with some reve lations about what works and what might. His previous books Include "THE CONSPIRACY TO DE STROY BLACK BOYS, " VOL UMES 1 AND II. This work shows his continued Interests In the troubles of today's black communities. Reading through his findings Is not the solution In itself. There are many aspects of the problem studied that most be ex amined even closer In order that effective measures be taken to undo the harm done. TO BE POPULAR OR SMART: THE BLACK PEER GROUP Is published by African American Images of Chicago Illinois. N.C. Writers* Network To Meet Members of the nation's larg est statewide organization of writers will gather November 11-13 in Greensboro for the fall conference of the North Caroli na Writers' Network (NCWN). The three-day meeting at the Greensboro Sheraton Inn will include a keynote address by book critic Jonathan Yardley, wlrmer of the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism. Yardley, a columnist for The Washington Post, Is among 24 writers and editors on the fall conference program. Other scheduled participants Include poet Fred ChappeU, pro fessor of English at UNC- Greensboro: novelist Ellen Douglas, distinguished author of seven novels and wrlter-ln- reslde'nce at the University of Mississippi; North Carolina writer Jerry Bledsoe, author of Bitter Blood; Margaret Jane Oman, editor of USAIR Maga zine; Jane Bernstein, a member of the editorial staff of The New Yorker Magazine. Debra Kaufman, a Durham poet and NCWN president, said this year's conference offers a full slate of programs for poets and fiction and nonfiction writ ers alike. "Anyone who likes to write, or who wants to leam to write bet ter, will find a friendly welcome In this fellowship of writers," Ms. Kairfman said. The $95 conference fee ($85 for NCWN members) Includes three days of workshops, writing clinics, readings, meals and so cial activities. Including Florida playwright Terry Galloway's solo performance of her play, "Out All Night and Lost My Shoes." Detailed Information on con ference programs can be ob tained by writing the North Car olina writer’s Network, PO Box 954, Carrboro, NC 27510, or by calling 919-967-9540. NCWN has more than 800 members in North Carolina, making it the largest statewide organization of fiction and non fiction writers In the U.S. SUBSCRIBE? 376-0496 Clear across the Carolinas ■ Try something news. Tonight’s your chance to find out if our newscast really does tower over the others... and you won’t even have to miss the one you usually watch. You see, our hour-long news begins early... at 5:30. So tune us in. Get to know us. We’re plenty confidentyou’ll stick around, once you see our anchors... Tom Miller and Jesse Johnson... plus all the exciting changes we’ve recently made. So come on, try something news... at 5:30, or catch us at 11:00. NEWS 36 at 530 Coming In prowl am daar. 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