Sister Citizen: Shame, Stereotypes, and Black Women in America Audiobook

" Harris-Perry meanders throughout this text, spending less time on the stereotypes than I anticipated, but to fault her for that would be to ignore the astounding work that she does with this book. This is a necessary work and could easily be the start to a much-needed conversation about the intersectionality of race and gender in our country. "

" I love the analogy that undergirds this book, "trying to stand up straight in a crooked room." Ms. Harris-Perry does a remarkable job of explaining this challenge that is often mis-diagnosed by all. She provides history mixed with present day situations that make hers analysis clear and insightful. The discussion of myths and stereotypes and the effects of them on Black women is instructional. I hope that not only Black women embrace this book, but my fellow Black men do so as well. There is no doubt that we (brothers) have bought into the strong black woman myth often to the detriment of our mothers, sisters, daughters and spouses. I know I've been guilty of the purchase of this delusion. This is not to say that Black women are not, or can't be strong, but to gain a greater grasp of the effects of the myth. Certainly, if you want a more in-depth understanding, you'll have to buy this book and be guided by Ms. Harris-Perry's brilliance. "

" Smart, well researched book with great structure and an engaging thesis. "

" Hands down one of the best books ever written at the intersection of being Black, female, and American. Bravo to Melissa Harris-Perry! Well done! "

" A sophisticated, inteligent, and well written book on the political sphere of black women in the US. Without generalizing Harris-Perry argues about the harm that stereotypes do even if they are "good" ones. "

" Every Black Woman I know should read this book and every person that has ever known a Black Woman should read this book! "

" Great thesis on black women and the crooked room. Particularly loved the chapter on the black church "

" I enjoyed this overview of the "crooked room" stereotypes that African-American women still face today. It's very informative and interesting. "

" I really enjoyed this book! A little dense, because it is so filled with history and facts, but it helped improve my ability to contextualize American society. "

" I have rediscovered what it means to be a woman of color in America with this amazing book. "

" A must read, even it you are not into nonfiction. This is a really accessible book on black women and politics. "

" This was a rough read, I won't lie. But it is a necessary one I think, one that really calls into focus how pathological the images and expectations projected onto black women really are. It's too fresh to really form a review more cohesive than "Ouch. And well done." "

" This book does a great job analyzing the predominant stereotypes of African-American women. It brings together the politics of these women and their need for proper representation. It was a fast read and informative. "