Bibliograph

Care free black girls, a celebration of black women in popular culture, Zeba Blay

Type

Label

Care free black girls, a celebration of black women in popular culture, Zeba Blay

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [243]-260)

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Care free black girls

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1245961764

Responsibility statement

Zeba Blay

Sub title

a celebration of black women in popular culture

Summary

"An Empowering and Celebratory Portrait of Black Women-from Josephine Baker to Aunt Viv to Cardi B. In 2013, film and culture critic Zeba Blay was one of the first people to coin the viral term #carefreeblackgirls on Twitter. As she says, it was "a way to carve out a space of celebration and freedom for Black women online." In this collection of essays, Blay expands on this initial idea by delving into the work and lasting achievements of influential Black women in American culture--writers, artists, actresses, dancers, hip-hop stars--whose contributions often come in the face of bigotry, misogyny, and stereotypes. Blay celebrates the strength and fortitude of these Black women, while also examining the many stereotypes and rigid identities that have clung to them. In writing that is both luminous and sharp, expansive and intimate, Blay seeks a path forward to a culture and society in which Black women and their art are appreciated and celebrated"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Bodies -- She's a freak -- Man, this shit is draining -- Extra black -- #CardiBIsSoProblematic -- Girlhood -- Strong black lead -- Free of cares

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Carefree black girls

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