The Three Minds of Black America: Tresconsciousness and the Twenty-First Century Are you a man, woman, teen or child of African descent who has been torn by society’s expectations of race and class? Have you found yourself developing different personalities in the workplace, in the church, in the neighborhood, in the classroom, with your family and with your peers? Are you struggling to find your true self that is comfortable in all settings and situations? Tresconsciousness, or triple consciousness, is the idea that Blacks in America are always torn between the ideals of three distinct communities: Eurocentric America, the Black upper middle class community and the greater Black community. As an African American develops their personal identity we are striking a balance between each of the three aspects of ourselves. A new anthology, The Three Minds of Black America: Tresconsciousness and the Twenty-First Century is calling Africans, African-Americans, Blacks, West-Indians, Native Americans and others of African descent to share a personal essay within this collection. For a sample essay, frequently asked questions, and submissions guideline please visit our website. Direct questions can be sent to thethreeminds@gmail.com . The Deadline for Submissions is: June 15, 2009 Please forward widely. | "All this parading on the high road has nothing
to do with the real possibility of the personal essay, which is to catch
oneself in the act of being human. That means a willingness to surrender for a
time our pose of unshakable rectitude, and to admit that we are, despite our
best intentions, subject to all manner of doubt and weakness and foolish
wanting. It requires self-awareness without self-importance, moral rigor
without priggishness, and the courage to hang it all on the line." --Tobias Wolff from the Introduction to Broken Vessels |