Multi-America

An exhilarating mix of unpredictable points of view . . . there's real vitality in this anthology's crazy-quilt vision of America.--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/> Is there such a thing as American culture? No says Ishmael Reed the editor of this refreshing anthology and a longtime critic of the mainstream media which he insists marginalizes non-Anglo non-Yankee cultures. In this impressive collection of dissenting voices Reed and other African-Americans Native Americans Asian-Americans Italian-Americans and Irish-Americans speak out against monoculturalism and provide perspectives from points of view frequently omitted from the discussion of race in the United States. <p/> Addressing a broad variety of issues--including assimilation; racial conflicts between minorities and within the gay rights movement; victimization; and stereotyping--these essays by notable writers teachers students and professionals take us far beyond the issues of black vs. white and often veer toward the controversial. Stimulating unpredictable and provocative <i>Multi-America</i> introduces the authentic voices of Rainbow America in all their diverse angry proud celebratory glory. <p/> Contributors include: <br> - Miguel Algarin<br> - Amiri Baraka<br> - Ana Castillo<br> - Frank Chin<br> - Earl Ofari Hutchinson<br> - Jack Foley<br> - Robert Elliot Fox<br> - Daniela Gioseffi<br> - Nathan Hare<br> - Juan Felipe Herrera<br> - Helen Barolini<br> - Maulana Karenga<br> - Martin Kilson<br> - Elaine H. Kim<br> - Bharati Mukherjee<br> - Leslie Marmon Silko<br> - Barbara Smith<br> - Werner Sollors<br> - Gerald Vizenor<br> - William Wong