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Straight, No Chaser
How I Became a Grown-Up Black Woman
by Jill Nelson
ISBN: 0140277242
ISBN-13: 9780140277241
Format: Paperback
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Summary
In her impassioned plea for recognition and respect on behalf of black women in America, the author saves her most incisive criticism for the demeaning influence of popular culture, the disappointing record of black leadership, and the shameful acquiescence of black women to the destructive influence of patriarchy.
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"Fans of Nelson's blunt, no-holds-barred style won't be disappointed in 'Straight, No Chaser'. This is full Nelson-a fearless opinionator who has something to say about virtually everything, from hip-hop music to high-heeled shoes."
-- Washington Post Book World
"An important contribution to black feminist discourse...." -- Beverly Guy-Sheftall
-- New York Times Book Review
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Published date: 1999
Size: 5 x 8.25 inches
Weight: 0.35 pounds
Pages: 240
Publisher's Notes
The face of journalism was forever changed after Jill Nelson came along. Volunteer Slavery, the memoir and explosive exposé of her experiences in the white, male-dominated world of The Washington Post, served as a wake-up call to all Americans and placed Nelson at the forefront of the African American political arena. Now, the bestselling author is back with Straight, No Chaser, a call to arms written in an effort to "look at the sum of [black women's] lives beyond the how-to-snag-a-man, am-I-pretty-enough and how's-my-hair concerns that dominate [their] daily existence." Nelson encourages black women—especially young girls—to develop a positive identity in the face of adversity and to look critically at their role models, many of whom she believes send mixed messages to the African American community. From Barbie to bra burning, Mike Tyson to the Million Man March, Nelson takes a personal and thoughtful approach to the empowerment of the black female.
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