Black Feminism – Cannonball Read 17

A Black Feminist Essay Party

Slay In Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible by Yomi Adegoke, Elizabeth Uviebinené

December 26, 2021 by teresaelectro Leave a Comment

Slay in Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible by Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené explores how Black British women navigate the world. It explores Black feminism through a series of essay interviews rather than a guide to the Black female experience. It was more of an anthropological deep dive. The book is divided into themed topics with interviews from a variety of Black British female professionals. From education, careers, dating, and more, the authors discuss their personal stories and share statistics to inspire Black women. […]

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Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Dr. Brittney Cooper

February 15, 2021 by Jake Leave a Comment

Should be clear from the beginning as Dr. Brittney Cooper is in her book: this is a book written by a black woman for black women. It’s diametric opposite target is a white guy like me. I knew that going in but you should know that as well. That being said, most bestselling books, even non-fiction essay collections, are targeted to white men. But white men can’t teach other white men about Black women, Black feminism, etc. I’ve appreciated Dr. Brittney Cooper’s work from afar, […]

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Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by Adrienne Maree Brown (Editor)

February 3, 2021 by zinka Leave a Comment

Woof. I have been reading a lot of really amazing critical work this year and a lot of it has been just for fun. Also, a lot of it makes me feel like my brain is exploding but in a way that feels really really good to me, and I think Adrienne Maree Brown would approve. Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good, by Adrienne Maree Brown, is a collection of essays, interviews, and other writing by Brown as well as a series of […]

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Emmalita on “It came to something when you found yourself hoping that the footsteps you heard were ghosts.”I loved the ending! I don’t think it’s been out long enough to talk about why though.
Dixie on Track Her Down by Melinda LeighI am just starting Track Her Down and I have read them all in order till now and thought I...
Roland of Gilead on How can you give us the gift of a crazy character named Rando Thoughtful and then just as suddenly take that gift away? We need to talk, Uncle Stevie.I came across this randomly years after it was written because I was searching "Random Thoughtful. But I have the...
Emmalita on “Only you, Em, would refer to heartbreak as a distraction. I think I would have a more sympathetic response if I asked to marry a bookcase.”Oh my goodness, Gallifrey was beautiful. I’m sure her mittens were gloriously murdery.

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