“Carefree Black Girls” by Zeba Blay

Started with a hashtag, now we here. Blay, who’s a writer and cultural critic extraordinaire, first used #carefreeblackgirl back in 2013. Now, for her debut book, she’s going deep on the subject and grappling with what it’s like to be online and offline, seen and unseen, as a Black woman in today’s culture. She blends candid personal memoir with razor-sharp essays about legendary figures and the impact they’ve had on the world — covering everyone from Mel B, and Cardi B, to Josephine Baker and Lizzo. You’re not gonna want to miss it. Trust.

From The Daily Skimm October 29, 2021