He Talk Like a White Boy

About this book

As a young student Joseph Phillips once overheard someone say of him "He talk like a white boy!" The Denver native never thought that speaking correctly would cause others to question his authenticity as an African-American. Little did he know what lay in his future. His choices in music politics faith and family have given rise to many accusations of his not being "black enough. As an actor Joseph has encountered even more pointing fingers this time for not being liberal enough for Hollywood. With a frank voice and a loving heart this brilliant conservative and outspoken African-American man presents a series of funny and thought-provoking essays that speak to the simple fact that authenticity is far more complicated that ones choice of words or music