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Commentary: “Hood Feminism” by Mikki Kendall + “Black Queer Hoe” by Britteny Black Rose Kapri

For the first reads of the Decolonize This Book Club’s second year, we chose Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall and a collection of poetry by Britteny Black Rose Kapri called Black Queer Hoe.

For Readers, CommentaryChava PossumJanuary 6, 2021Hood feminism, mikki kendall, black queer hoe, britteny black rose kapri, Commentary, review of hood feminism, review of black queer hoe, black writers, Black Women writers, Queer lit, poetry collection, poetry, black poetry, black queer poetryComment

Commentary: The Map of Salt and Stars by Zeyn Joukhadar

I found immense joy in moments along the refugee family’s journey when they stopped to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr— they eat rice and goat and dance under the stars.

For Readers, CommentaryChava PossumJuly 20, 2020Commentary, Zeyn Joukhadar, The Map of Salt and Stars, Syrian, Syrian refugee, Syrian refugee writing, Syrian writing, Syrian refugee crisis, Muslim, Syria, Historical Fiction

Commentary: Black Leopard Red Wolf by Marlon James

Marlon James’ BLACK LEOPARD RED WOLF is the most impressive book I’ve read thus far in my life.