Apex Review Of The Education Of Black Dickey (Kenneth Wayne Bowens)

PRLog (Press Release) - Jul 11, 2010 -
The Education Of Black Dickey
Kenneth Wayne Bowens
ISBN: 9780965344760
Lil’ Black Girl Eyes Publishing Company
Reviewed By Linda Waterson

Official Apex Reviews Rating: 5 Stars


A young naïve Black man growing up in Oklahoma, Kayin desires to have meaningful relationships with his white compatriots; however, as he soon (painfully) discovers, his lighter-skinned peers want absolutely nothing from him – other than to remain on the outskirts of their rather insulated society. When he and his friends are profiled and subsequently arrested for the possession of crack cocaine, Kayin is shipped off to one of the most dangerous prisons in the country. Exposed to the darkest, foulest, most horrendous behavior that human nature has to offer, Kayin’s gruesome nightmares soon transport him mysteriously back in time, where he bears first-hand witness to the most significant events to shape the racial history of America – all of which give him a thorough education into precisely how and why he ended up where did...

Powerfully insightful, The Education Of Black Dickey is a standout work of historical fiction. Through the skillful combination of a host of genre-bending elements, author Kenneth Wayne Bowens presents a jarring tale of our nation’s inexorable past, displaying the sobering aftereffects that continue to shape modern times. Taking a straightforward, unfettered approach to a topic that still sparks many a heated debate, Bowens offers a masterful analysis of the racial conflicts and tensions that have framed the ongoing social evolution of this country. As such, his striking observations deserve the careful attention of an open mind and temperate eye, lest the reader misinterpret his efforts as a simple attempt to point an accusatory finger at a seemingly unredeemable historical oppressor.

Unflinchingly honest, The Education Of Black Dickey is sure to inspire quite the spirited discussion of the historical and cultural effects of racism in America. A standout, superbly crafted read.