Sister Citizen: Shame, Stereotypes, and Black Women in America by Melissa V. Harris-Perry

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

by Melissa V. Harris-Perry
In this deeply insightful and empowering work, political scientist and commentator Melissa V. Harris-Perry explores how persistent stereotypes—like the Mammy, the Jezebel, and the Strong Black Woman—have distorted the lives, identities, and political voices of Black women in America. Sister Citizen blends scholarship, history, and lived experience to illuminate the burdens of misrecognition and the strength it takes to resist. A powerful read for anyone seeking truth, healing, and justice.

Condition Note: Acceptable paperback. Cover shows noticeable wear; pages are intact and fully readable.

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

by Melissa V. Harris-Perry
In this deeply insightful and empowering work, political scientist and commentator Melissa V. Harris-Perry explores how persistent stereotypes—like the Mammy, the Jezebel, and the Strong Black Woman—have distorted the lives, identities, and political voices of Black women in America. Sister Citizen blends scholarship, history, and lived experience to illuminate the burdens of misrecognition and the strength it takes to resist. A powerful read for anyone seeking truth, healing, and justice.

Condition Note: Acceptable paperback. Cover shows noticeable wear; pages are intact and fully readable.