In Our Shoes
Author: Holt, Brianna
ISBN: 9780593186398
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 16 May 2023
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback / softback
Plt;bPgt;A memoir-in-essays about black millennial women and the stereotypes and preconceived notions they are expected to live up to, examined through the lens of BriannaP#8217;s lived experience and pop culture to help readers unlearn their biases and expand their worldviews.Plt;/bPgt;
Plt;bPgt;Part memoir, part cultural critique, Plt;iPgt;In Our ShoesPlt;/iPgt; uses pop culture and author Brianna HoltP#8217;s own lived experience to dissect the stereotypes and preconceived notions that young Black women must overcome in America today.Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt; In this fresh exploration of cultural appropriation, wokeness, tone policing, and more, Holt carefully dismantles myths about Black womanhood, allowing readers to assess their biases while examining the roles Black millennial women are forced to take on simply to survive. Plt;brPgt; P#160;Plt;brPgt; Through nine thoughtful chaptersP#8212;such as P#8220;Leave the Box Braids for the Black GirlsP#8221; and P#8220;Why Are You So Dark?P#8221;P#8212;laced with searing commentary, personal anecdotes from BriannaP#8217;s own life, and interviews conducted with P#8220;everydayP#8221; Black women and experts across different fields,Plt;iPgt; In Our ShoesPlt;/iPgt; reveals the complexities of existence for Black women and creates a thought-provoking book that helps readers to learn, empathize, reflect, and, most importantly, act.Plt;brPgt; P#160;Plt;brPgt; A history, a work of criticism, a piece of reporting, and a call to action, Plt;iPgt;In Our ShoesPlt;/iPgt; is a timely exploration of race and womanhood that will entertain, inspire, and inform in equal measures.
ISBN: 9780593186398
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 16 May 2023
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback / softback
Plt;bPgt;A memoir-in-essays about black millennial women and the stereotypes and preconceived notions they are expected to live up to, examined through the lens of BriannaP#8217;s lived experience and pop culture to help readers unlearn their biases and expand their worldviews.Plt;/bPgt;
Plt;bPgt;Part memoir, part cultural critique, Plt;iPgt;In Our ShoesPlt;/iPgt; uses pop culture and author Brianna HoltP#8217;s own lived experience to dissect the stereotypes and preconceived notions that young Black women must overcome in America today.Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt; In this fresh exploration of cultural appropriation, wokeness, tone policing, and more, Holt carefully dismantles myths about Black womanhood, allowing readers to assess their biases while examining the roles Black millennial women are forced to take on simply to survive. Plt;brPgt; P#160;Plt;brPgt; Through nine thoughtful chaptersP#8212;such as P#8220;Leave the Box Braids for the Black GirlsP#8221; and P#8220;Why Are You So Dark?P#8221;P#8212;laced with searing commentary, personal anecdotes from BriannaP#8217;s own life, and interviews conducted with P#8220;everydayP#8221; Black women and experts across different fields,Plt;iPgt; In Our ShoesPlt;/iPgt; reveals the complexities of existence for Black women and creates a thought-provoking book that helps readers to learn, empathize, reflect, and, most importantly, act.Plt;brPgt; P#160;Plt;brPgt; A history, a work of criticism, a piece of reporting, and a call to action, Plt;iPgt;In Our ShoesPlt;/iPgt; is a timely exploration of race and womanhood that will entertain, inspire, and inform in equal measures.
