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The Truths We Hold : An American Journey book review

Posted by Simba Sloane

This book, written in 2018, is Harris’ account of important political moments from her career, a book that also provides a small looking glass into moments from her personal life
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This book, written in 2018, is Harris’ account of important political moments from her career, a book that also provides a small looking glass into moments from her personal life
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Well-Read Black girl by Glory Edim book review

Posted by Simba Sloane

The book’s collection of essays is grouped into sections, each punctuated by handy recommended reading lists of books written by black women. These reading lists explore classic novels (demystifying the version of ‘classics’ I grew up reading in my Lit classes!), black girlhood and friendships, science-fiction and fantasy, poetry and more.⁠⠀
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The book’s collection of essays is grouped into sections, each punctuated by handy recommended reading lists of books written by black women. These reading lists explore classic novels (demystifying the version of ‘classics’ I grew up reading in my Lit classes!), black girlhood and friendships, science-fiction and fantasy, poetry and more.⁠⠀
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This powerful book is the voice of all black women. As a black woman myself, this book spoke to me in many ways. The essays are timely, honest, relatable and very uplifting. 
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This powerful book is the voice of all black women. As a black woman myself, this book spoke to me in many ways. The essays are timely, honest, relatable and very uplifting. 
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The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney follows the life of a mixed race girl, raised solely by her white mother. Nnenna has no contact with her Nigerian father. Every time she mentions him, her mother shuts her down or bursts into tears. In doing so, Nnenna struggles with who she is. She feels like half of her is unknown. She is anxious; she has fears about how the world sees her and where exactly she is supposed to fit in.
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The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney follows the life of a mixed race girl, raised solely by her white mother. Nnenna has no contact with her Nigerian father. Every time she mentions him, her mother shuts her down or bursts into tears. In doing so, Nnenna struggles with who she is. She feels like half of her is unknown. She is anxious; she has fears about how the world sees her and where exactly she is supposed to fit in.
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Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones book review

Posted by Simba Sloane

The story is written from the viewpoints of the two daughters in the bigamy marriage. It was interesting to see their analysis of each other’s mother and their father.
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The story is written from the viewpoints of the two daughters in the bigamy marriage. It was interesting to see their analysis of each other’s mother and their father.
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