Carefree Black Girls
Carefree Black Girls is an exploration and celebration of black women’s identity and impact on pop culture, as well as the enduring stereotypes they face, from a film and culture critic for HuffPost. In 2013, Zeba Blay was one of the first people to coin the viral term “carefreeblackgirls” on Twitter. It was, as she says, “a way to carve out a space of celebration and freedom for black women online.” In this collection of…
The book is divided into the following essays.
Bodies
She’s a Freak
Man, This Shit is Draining
Extra Black
#Cardibissoproblematic
Girlhood
Strong Black Lead
Free of Cares
The author does a wonderful job delving into different aspects that affect women. From body image issues to sexual assault and racism. She mentions Nicki Manaj, Cardi B, Josephine Baker, Breonna Taylor, Viola Davis, and Kerry Washington. The stories are well written and very engaging. I read the whole book in one sitting. Some of the stories, however, are difficult to read and the author lists a warning in the introduction section. This is an excellent book for anyone to read.
