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When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost

A Hip-Hop Feminist Breaks It Down

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When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost

By: Joan Morgan, Dr. Treva B. Lindsey - afterword
Narrated by: Brittney Cooper - foreword, Joy Bryant, Bahni Turpin
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Joan Morgan offers a provocative and powerful look into the life of the modern Black woman: a complex world in which feminists often have not-so-clandestine affairs with the most sexist of men, where women who treasure their independence frequently prefer men who pick up the tab, where the deluge of babymothers and babyfathers reminds Black women who long for marriage that traditional nuclear families are a reality for less than 40 percent of the population, and where Black women are forced to make sense of a world where truth is no longer black and white but subtle, intriguing shades of gray.

Still fresh, funny, and irreverent, When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost gives voice to the most intimate thoughts of the post-civil rights, post-feminist, post-soul generation.

©2017 Joan Morgan (P)2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc. African American Studies Americas Black & African American Gender Studies Popular Culture Social Sciences Specific Demographics United States Thought-Provoking Funny Witty

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Yes, some of the material may be outdated. However, when the book was written, it wasn't. This is a very good start to many important conversations about Black Feminism and even modern preconceptions of the "Strong Black Woman". I'm a fan.

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This was everything we need and didn’t know existed. I laughed, I was moved and felt seen and understood. This is a black girl staple.

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This book appeared as a recommended book by Audible based on my previous selections, and I am so glad I followed through with the recommendation!! This body of work made a concept/identity (feminism) relatable and allowed individuals outside of academia an opportunity to engage in this very necessary conversation. I found parallels to my life, including expectations and thoughts that remain isolated in my mind. A must read for anyone looking to delve deeper into feminism without the heavy jargon. Can't wait to read more of Joan Morgan's body of work.

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