A review by shewantsthediction
White Negroes: When Cornrows Were in Vogue ... and Other Thoughts on Cultural Appropriation by Lauren Michele Jackson

4.0

This book is really difficult to rate, because while it made me aware of a lot of instances of cultural appropriation I previously didn't know of or were before my time and contextualized them for me, it also veered between an academic and casual tone that was really jarring. It's also quite heavy on the footnotes and citations. I think the book deserved a better editor, as I caught several typos that could've been easily fixed. But those are nitpicks and this author is definitely one to watch. 3.5 stars, rounded up (because Black women always face an unfair level of scrutiny and criticism).