October 19, 2021
NetGalley
St Martin’s Press
A Celebration of Black Women in Popular Culture
252 pages
nonfiction, multicultural
8/14/22-8/15/22
Carefree Black Girls is an honest journey of a black girl from depression to self-acceptance. She reviews how culture forms how people view themselves. This is especially true for the author as a Black female. She describes the difficulty with accepting and feeling safe in her black body under the sense of judgment and safety. Young black people are often commenting on each other negatively through social media and rappers as well as the role of black women in television and movies. She refers to the history and culture of growing up as a black woman. She explores how depression can result from all the expectations can have devastating results. Therapy and support are important for creating a supportive environment for the concept of being a carefree black girl.
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