from knittingmomof3

From My Blog... Losing My Cool by Thomas Chatterton Williams describes Thomas's life growing up and the lure of the hip-hop culture, his struggle for identity, and the love of family. Thomas was born in 1981 to Kathleen and Clarence Thomas, and inter-racial couple who explained to their sons at a...

from velopunk

I learned of this book after reading a Stanley Crouch column about President Obama and his I-Pod. Williams was critical of Obama listing Lil' Wayne as being on his play list. Should POTUS listen to a thug like Lil' Wayne. So I hustled down to my public library and picked up Losing my Cool. I taug...

from knittingmomof3

From My Blog... Losing My Cool by Thomas Chatterton Williams describes Thomas's life growing up and the lure of the hip-hop culture, his struggle for identity, and the love of family. Thomas was born in 1981 to Kathleen and Clarence Thomas, and inter-racial couple who explained to their sons at a...

from velopunk

I learned of this book after reading a Stanley Crouch column about President Obama and his I-Pod. Williams was critical of Obama listing Lil' Wayne as being on his play list. Should POTUS listen to a thug like Lil' Wayne. So I hustled down to my public library and picked up Losing my Cool. I taug...

from MarthaL

A young adult biographical book, but highly recommended for concerned parents, grandparents and educators of all ages. Inspirational and insightful. A coming of age story of a black youth driven to excell by a very wise and determined father. Demonstates different lifestyles and the potential the...