Phoebe Robinson You can't touch my hair and other things I still have to explain

Robinson discusses race, gender and pop culture in the US. Being a black woman in America means contending with old prejudices and absurdities every day. Some examples of what Robinson has experienced over the years: she was relegated to the role of “the black friend,” she was questioned about her love of "white people music" of U2 and Billy Joel and people do ask her whether they can touch her hair. The book includes themes such as black hair in film and media, Robinson's list of demands for the...

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Engels | 285 pagina's | Plume, New York | 2016

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