Passion Pride and Politickin'

Praise For Passion, Pride, And Politickin':"With The Gold Pen Awarded To Her By The Black Writer'S Alliance For This Outstanding Poetry Collection, Ms. Sharif Packs The Original Vision Of The Hip-Hop Generation, The Urgent Calling Of Previous And Current Revolutions, Our Youth'S Unfortunate Despondency, And A Concerned Openness For Evolution "~Chezon Jackson, Rolling Out Urbanstyle Magazine"With Poetic Styles Which Vary From Haiku To Street-Wise Dramatic Monologue, Using The Conventions Of "Standard" English As Well As The Defiance Of "Ebonics"-And What Comes Through, No Matter What The Voice, No Matter What The Subject; Is Ms. Sharif'S Clear Moral Stance: Her Verse And Prose Sing Always Of The Deep, Innocent, Compelling, Human Need To Do The Right Thing And Have It Be Done Unto Her."~Joyce A. Barnes, Playwright, Author Of "Amistad" And "Promise Me The Moon""Take Time To Travel With This Intelligent And Gracious Sister. Passion, Pride And Politickin': Homegrown Poetry And Essays Is A Must Read For Poetry Lovers And Truth Seekers Alike."~Cheryl Faye, Author Of "Be Careful What You Wish For""The Book Is Packed With Powerful Expressions Of Life From A Personal, As Well As From A World Perspective If You Want A Mindful Of Energy And Inspiring Thoughtful Prose, Passion, Pride, And Politickin' Is For You."~Zamounde Allie, Author Of "As The World Burns""Ms. Sharif Has Established Herself As Heir Apparent To The Royal Line Of African-American Female Writers Love, Trust, Racism, And Urban Culture Are Some Of The Topics She Addresses, With Beguiling Prose And In-Your-Face Realism ."~Memphis Vaughan Jr., Author, Editor Of Timbooktu.Com2001 National Gold Pen Award Winnerfor Best Poetry Collection