Sister Citizen: Shame, Stereotypes, and Black Women in America
“The insight and grace with which Harris-Perry tackles the thorny issue of African American women’s identity politics makes it a must-read.”—Jordan Kisner, Slate
“The insight and grace with which Harris-Perry tackles the thorny issue of African American women’s identity politics makes it a must-read.”—Jordan Kisner, Slate
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780300188189 (0300188188)
ASIN: 300188188
Publish date: April 23rd 2013
Publisher: Yale University Press
Pages no: 400
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Cultural,
American,
African American,
Feminism,
Culture,
Female Authors,
Gender,
Womens Studies,
Social Movements,
Social Justice,
Race
What I really like about this book, besides the fact that Harris-Perry is one of the most honest authors I have ever read, is the fact that it is about women and politics, and not about women and media. However, the most distrubing section (and most powerful in some cases) is the brief paragraphs ...