Sister citizen : shame, stereotypes, and Black women in America / / Melissa V. Harris-Perry.
Jezebel's sexual lasciviousness, Mammy's devotion, and Sapphire's outspoken anger -- these are among the most persistent stereotypes that black women encounter in contemporary American life. Hurtful and dishonest, such representations force African American women to navigate a virtual...
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Year of Publication: | 2011 |
Language: | English |
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Physical Description: | xiv, 378 p. :; ill. |
Notes: | "For colored girls who've considered politics when being strong isn't enough."--Cover. |
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