4 BROWN GIRLS WHO WRITE

4 BROWN GIRLS WHO WRITE
Author: 4 BROWN GIRLS WHO WRITE
Publisher: Rough Trade Books
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2020-11-12
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1912722887

Roshni Goyate, Sharan Hunjan, Sheena Patel and Sunnah Khan are four writers that make up the talented collective 4 BROWN GIRLS WHO WRITE and bring their radical, polyphonic performance style to bear on a series of individual pamphlets that still resonate with their collaborative force. Each author's discreet publication is a stand-alone work, published as a set of poetry and prose pamphlets, highlighting the daring, brilliant writing that characterises both the group and each individual author.

For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts

For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts
Author: Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez
Publisher: Seal Press
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2021-09-07
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1541674863

The founder of Latina Rebels and a “Latinx Activist You Should Know”(Teen Vogue) arms women of color with the tools and knowledge they need to find success on their own terms For generations, Brown girls have had to push against powerful forces of sexism, racism, and classism, often feeling alone in the struggle. By founding Latina Rebels, Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez has created a community to help women fight together. In For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts, she offers wisdom and a liberating path forward for all women of color. She crafts powerful ways to address the challenges Brown girls face, from imposter syndrome to colorism. She empowers women to decolonize their worldview, and defy “universal” white narratives, by telling their own stories. Her book guides women of color toward a sense of pride and sisterhood and offers essential tools to energize a movement. May it spark a fire within you.

4 Brown Girls who Write

4 Brown Girls who Write
Author: Roshni Roshni Goyate
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2020
Genre:
ISBN: 9781912722747

Roshni Goyate, Sharan Hunjan, Sheena Patel, and Sunnah Khan are four writers that make up the talented collective '4 BROWN GIRLS WHO WRITE' and bring their radical, polyphonic performance style to bear on a series of individual pamphlets that still resonate with their collaborative force. Each author's discreet publication is a stand-alone work, published as a set of poetry and prose pamphlets, highlighting the daring, brilliant writing that characterises both the group and each individual author. 00Includes: 'Shadow Work' by Roshni Goyate; 'Hatch' by Sharan Hunjan; 'This Is What Love Is' by Sheena Patel; 'Don?t Know How to Forgive You When You Make No Apology For This Haunting' by Sunnah Khan.

Brown Girl Dreaming

Brown Girl Dreaming
Author: Jacqueline Woodson
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2023-04-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1510111743

A mesmerising story about a young girl growing up in America, finding a home and discovering her voice - a multi-award winning New York Times bestseller and President Obama's 'O' Book Club pick. Brown Girl Dreaming is the unforgettable story of Jacqueline Woodson's childhood, sharing what it was like to grow up as an African-American in the wake of the Civil Rights movement, and discovering the first sparks of an incredible, lifelong gift for writing. It's packed with wonderful reflections on family and on place, in a way that will appeal to readers from 11 to adult. Emotionally charged and touching, each line tells the tale of one girl's search to find her voice, her identity and her place in the world. This book has been a bestseller in the US for almost a decade, winning every accolade and prize including the prestigious Newbery Honor Award, and is now made available to readers in the UK for the first time.

Brown Girls Rule

Brown Girls Rule
Author: Ashok Banker
Publisher: Beaming Books
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2023-10-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1506484166

"We are brown. We are beautiful. We are perfect." An empowering acclamation for girls bearing melanin of all kinds, Brown Girls Rule centers and uplifts girls of color in an inspiring poem that is one part love letter, two parts battle anthem. Ashok Banker and Brittney Bond bring this song to life with a brilliant array of brown girls as politicians, athletes, scientists, teachers, queens, and leaders in countless other roles where brown girls rule. Triumphant and uplifting, this picture book is a powerful reminder for girls of color that they may be young, but they are mighty.

Brown Girls Rule

Brown Girls Rule
Author: Ashok K. Banker
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2023
Genre: Children of minorities
ISBN: 1506484158

This vibrant, empowering picture book from acclaimed author and screenwriter Ashok Banker is a triumphant anthem for brown girls everywhere, singing their praises and proclaiming their legacy as heroes, changemakers, and world-shakers.

Mama's Brown Girls

Mama's Brown Girls
Author: Tameka Lewis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2017-10-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781945304545

Summary: The purpose of this book is to reinforce to African American girls the color of their skin is beautiful. We want our girls to associate the color of their skin with things that are positive, and in this case, things that are sweet. About the Authors: Tameka Lewis and Lakeisha Sykes-Bell are aspiring writers of children's books. Mama's Brown Girls is the first of many children's books to hit the shelves. As sisters, Tameka and Lakeisha spend most of their time with each other, and with their daughters, Madison and Brooke. Watching their daughters grow and navigate the affairs of life, inspires these sisters to write about the things most important and impactful in the lives of our little people. Look for more exciting titles from these authors to come.

Brown Girl, Brownstones

Brown Girl, Brownstones
Author: Paule Marshall
Publisher: Blurb
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2018-07-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781388209162

Set in Brooklyn during the Depression and World War II, "Brown Girl, Brownstones" is the enduring story of a most extraordinary young woman. Selina Boyce, the daughter of Barbadian immigrants, is caught between the struggles of her hard-working, ambitious mother, who wants to "buy house" and educate her daughters, and her father, who longs to return to the land in Barbados. Selina seeks to define her own identity and values as she struggles to surmount the racism and poverty that surround her. Moving and powerful, "Brown Girl, Brownstones" is both a classic coming-of-age tale and a vivid portrait of one family's struggle to achieve the American Dream.

Brown Girl, Brown Girl

Brown Girl, Brown Girl
Author: Leslé Honoré
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-12-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780316314039

Illustrations and rhyming text encourage brown girls to take courage from their predecessors and follow their dreams.