Sister citizen : shame, stereotypes, and Black women in America
by Harris-Perry, Melissa V. 1973-
Summary
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 crooked room t... Full description