Game changer

Kendall articulates succinctly what women like me have experienced fir decades on both sides of the Atlantic. This is THE definitive code for all women of color; it explains how and why white feminism has ‘never had our back’ and never will do. I will be giving this to my students, nieces and god- daughters- and my well-meaning woefully wrong ‘woke’ white friends.

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Brilliantly concise

Loads of different sources used and really to the point, a refreshing holistic approach which at times gave me hop

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Brilliant and thought-provoking

Amazing book, excellently read by the author. Everyone should read it, especially white women (including me).

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Excellent Read

Mikki Kendall has produced an absolutely fantastic book that approaches feminism and feminist issues in such an intersectional approach, I have learnt soo much from this truly fantastic book and would really recommend all to read especially those who may consider themselves a feminist.

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Confronting, but in a good way

As a self-proclaimed feminist, I found large parts a struggle. But a healthy struggle, one I which I knew I had to have.

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Interesting and recommended.

This is an excellent audiobook of essays about the experience of black women in the United States of America (not only black, but other ethnic minorities).
I learned a lot that I had not been aware of.
Some of the facts shocked me.
I also had not realised that some feminists were/are white supremacists, or, more often, ignorant about the issues faced by black women.
So much so, that black women don't even feel that the 'feminist movement' speaks for them.
I am sure that what I have learned has implications for other countries including the UK.
The book was very well narrated and enjoyable to read and I finished it in a few days.
Yes 🙂 it has chapter/essay headings in the audiobook.

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Challenging but important read.

This is a challenging but important read, which makes no apologies for how uncomfortable it may make some readers. It highlights how middle class white feminists have often (at best) failed to consider issues of race, homophobia, transphobia, class and poverty, and how the feminist movement needs to do better and challenge its own biases if it really wants to fight for the rights of all women.

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A must read!

This is not for those who do not enjoy introspection. This text forces you to confront your personal ideologies, preconceptions, and privileges, it demands you to consider those below you in every inch of decision making and when taking up the mantle of being a feminist. Whilst also reminding those privileged enough to see feminism as a political social choice that the women society chose to forgot saved themselves and will continue to meet their needs and do not need pity or a hand out. These women need to be centred, remembered and fought with, their needs need to be considered feminist needs, they need to be advocated and given the tools to build their communities. They need to be given the space to have an uncensored voice and this book is just the start. Thank you Mikki Kendall!

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Everyone should read this.

This book was a huge eye opening experience, I had no idea of the scale of racism, suppression and discrimination black people in poor areas of the US face, it's been a heartbreaking realisation. If you are naïve or ignorant as I am please read this book.

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Must Read

Incredible book. I loved listening and learning to Mikki. I hope some day this book will be on schools reading lists.

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