When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost: A Hip-Hop Feminist Breaks It Down
by Joan Morgan
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Author: Joan MorganEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2000-02-02
ISBN: 068486861X
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Book Reviews of When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost: A Hip-Hop Feminist Breaks It Down
Book Review: Thoughtful and Down-to-Earth
Summary: 3 Stars
Morgan's book is a nice personal account of how the modern politics of race and gender impact black women and men in the United States. The writing is fun and engaging, and the subject matter highly relevant. In particular, the book's exploration and critique of the antagonism between feminism and hip-hop and its discussion of the historical origins and continued impact of the STRONGBLACKWOMAN identity are interesting and deeply thoughtful. Morgan's willingness to ask and respond to some of the tough questions that feminists sometimes prefer to avoid -- questions like "Can you be a good feminist and admit out loud that there are things you kinda dig about patriarchy?" -- and her support for male reproductive choice mark her as an independent mind who has thought hard and come to her own conclusions about the sticky issues at the heart of the feminist project.
The book also had its weaker points -- it was a bit lacking in terms of theoretical grounding (although I guess this is, in part, what makes it so readable =) ), and Morgan's personal anecdotes about hobnobbing with the rich and famous were a bit alienating and sometimes seemed to work at odds with her 'keep it real' philosophy. Nevertheless, Chickenheads is definitely worth a read.
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