Passion, Pride, and Politickiný

About the Book

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.com

2001 National Gold Pen Award Winner
for Best Poetry Collection

About the Author

Ms. Jamal Sharif is a Los Angeles based writer, whose credits include essays, articles, and poetry appearing in the Daily Breeze, BlackMen magazine, African Voices, Rhapsody In Black, and Code magazines. Ms. Sharif is currently adapting a screenplay for a short film, in addition to crafting her first fiction project.