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SVR 2009: "Not a Genuine Black Man"
What if everyone in Silicon Valley read the same book, at the same time...
and then discussed it?
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The funny and poignant memoir of Bay Area broadcast personality Brian Copeland about growing up in the 1970s as one of the first African-American families in San Leandro has been selected as the book for Silicon Valley Reads 2009.
"Not a Genuine Black Man: My Life as an Outsider" will be the subject of numerous programs throughout Santa Clara County in February 2009, when readers throughout Silicon Valley are asked to read the same book, at the same time, and discuss it.
 More on "Not a Genuine Black Man"
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- Essay contest for Cupertino residents announced in conjunction with Silicon Valley Reads
An essay contest with $1,200 in prizes is asking Cupertino adults and high school students to write about the outsider themes of the Silicon Valley Reads 2009 book selection,
Not a Genuine Black Man: My Life as an Outsider by Bay Area radio personality Brian Copeland.
- Silicon Valley Reads: Companion Books
"The Other Side" and "The Liberation of Gabriel King" have been chosen as companion books for young readers for SVR 2009.
 More on the Selection
"I hope that my story will resonate with readers and spark meaningful dialogue about racism in America," says author Brian Copeland.
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