This is major : notes on Diana Ross, dark girls, and being dope / Shayla Lawson.
| Author/creator | Lawson, Shayla author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York : Harper Perennial, [2020] |
| Copyright Date | ©2020 |
| Description | xxxi, 294 pages ; 20 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: American girls -- You are here -- For colored girls -- I tried to be Twitter famous -- Tammy from HR -- No, my first name is not Whoopi -- Black girl magic -- Names for "black" and what year it was -- Black girl hipster -- "Black Lives Matter" yard signs matter -- Interracial dating -- Love songs for thots -- Cake is canceled -- Let her be laughter -- Diana Ross is major -- Young, drifted & black -- & just in case you forget who I am, I am. |
| Abstract | "Shayla Lawson is major. You don't know who she is, yet, but that's okay. She is on a mission to move black girls like herself from best supporting actress to a starring roles in the major narrative. With a unique mix of personal stories, pop culture observations, and insights into politics and history, Lawson sheds light on the many ways black femininity has influenced mainstream culture. Timely, enlightening, and wickedly sharp, This Is Major shows how major black women and girls really are"--Page 4 of cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical information (pages 289-294). |
| Genre/form | Essays. |
| Genre/form | Autobiographies. |
| Genre/form | Autobiographies. |
| ISBN | 006289059X paperback |
| ISBN | 9780062890597 paperback |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PS3612 .A9544 Z46 2020 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |