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A review by teresatronic
Slay in Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible by Elizabeth Uviebinené, Yomi Adegoke
3.0
I expected this to be more fun due to the "Slay" in the title. It turned out to be more cerebral and less conversational. The "Slay" really referred to how to persevere and not underestimate yourself. I read this in January for my Mocha Girls Read book club. I respect they wanted to showcase the diverse Black female experience with all the contributing interviews. It felt like a lecture series in book form.
They explored the concept of Black women as largely invisible while also seen as the purveyors of cool. It's like people want what we have but don't want to fully recognize us on our own in many settings. I've definitely dealt with this in work and university places at times. I was surprised to discover that a Black British history course of study only existed until very recently in the UK.
Even if you're not a Black woman, this is an intriguing book. If you're curious to learn about the Black British female experience and other facets of feminism, definitely pick this book up.
They explored the concept of Black women as largely invisible while also seen as the purveyors of cool. It's like people want what we have but don't want to fully recognize us on our own in many settings. I've definitely dealt with this in work and university places at times. I was surprised to discover that a Black British history course of study only existed until very recently in the UK.
Even if you're not a Black woman, this is an intriguing book. If you're curious to learn about the Black British female experience and other facets of feminism, definitely pick this book up.