I have been lied to about the Suffrage movement, Susan B Anthony and Elizabeth Stanton.
I think it’s pretty unsettling that words written in the late I have been lied to about the Suffrage movement, Susan B Anthony and Elizabeth Stanton.
I think it’s pretty unsettling that words written in the late 70’s/ early 80’s ring true today and I’m left to wonder if we as a society learned anything in the almost forty years when the book was written.
This book is a lesson in the history in the fight to stop sexual violence and supporting reproductive rights and gender equality for women of color and the racism perpetrated at the hands of middle class white women. If you call yourself a feminist and a fighter for women’s rights, shouldn’t that include all women regardless of race and class?
It reminds me of the feminist movement today. White feminists call for attention to issues concerning woman today - rape, harassment, misogyny (#metoo #blacklivesmatter #timesup) but when their voices are truly needed, they are conspicuously absent.
White women really need to read this book to truly understand intersectionality and their privilege....more
A book about reading books with essays written by Black female authors and how they found representation in literature. This anthology had been thinkiA book about reading books with essays written by Black female authors and how they found representation in literature. This anthology had been thinking about my reading life when I was younger and I wish I was exposed to more authors who looked like me and shared similar experiences of a Black girl coming of age in America. Instead I spent my time reading VC Andrews, Dean Koontz, Christopher Pike and Sweet Valley High.
The only thing wrong with this book is that I don’t know when I will have the time to read all of the mentioned books listed at the end....more
Another author/blogger writing of their love of books and how books shaped and changed her life. Of course it makes me think back on my reading life aAnother author/blogger writing of their love of books and how books shaped and changed her life. Of course it makes me think back on my reading life and how books were an important part of my childhood and adulthood....more
I borrowed this book from the library and I realized that I need my own copy. There is so much truth is this book that I relate to. This needs a permaI borrowed this book from the library and I realized that I need my own copy. There is so much truth is this book that I relate to. This needs a permanent place on my shelf....more
I collection of short stories and essays. I appreciated the humor, especially the part when she writes about attracting the loonies on the bus. It hapI collection of short stories and essays. I appreciated the humor, especially the part when she writes about attracting the loonies on the bus. It happens to me all the time so I can relate....more
This is an excellent book and it shows just how hurtful racism within the Black community can be. As a medium skinned Black woman, I never experiencedThis is an excellent book and it shows just how hurtful racism within the Black community can be. As a medium skinned Black woman, I never experienced the bullying and ostracism described the book. It was an eye opener. Everyone should read this....more