{"product_id":"in-our-shoes-on-being-a-young-black-woman-in-not-so-post-racial-america-paperback","title":"In Our Shoes: On Being a Young Black Woman in Not-So Post-Racial America - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrianna Holt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart memoir, part cultural critique, \u003ci\u003eIn Our Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e uses pop culture and author Brianna Holt's own lived experience to dissect the stereotypes and preconceived notions that young Black women must overcome in America today.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this fresh exploration of cultural appropriation, wokeness, tone policing, and more, Holt carefully dismantles myths about Black womanhood, allowing readers to assess their biases while examining the roles Black millennial women are forced to take on simply to survive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through nine thoughtful chapters--such as \"Leave the Box Braids for the Black Girls\" and \"Why Are You So Dark?\"--laced with searing commentary, personal anecdotes from Brianna's own life, and interviews conducted with \"everyday\" Black women, \u003ci\u003e In Our Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the complexities of existence for Black women and creates a thought-provoking book that helps readers to learn, empathize, reflect, and, most importantly, act. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A history, a work of criticism, a piece of reporting, and a call to action, \u003ci\u003eIn Our Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e is a timely exploration of race and womanhood that will entertain, inspire, and inform in equal measures.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrianna Holt\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, screenwriter, and reporter living in New York City. Brianna's writing has been published in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Cut\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, Complex, and more, including her own column, Active Voice, through Medium's \u003ci\u003eGEN\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eIn Our Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e is her first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 11, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45393514102886,"sku":"9780593186398","price":25.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/UktQenpYUVdVc0xPMklRSFhIeHg3Zz09.webp?v=1775249205","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/in-our-shoes-on-being-a-young-black-woman-in-not-so-post-racial-america-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}