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A review by 3littlewordz
Ride or Die: A Feminist Manifesto for the Well-Being of Black Women by Shanita Hubbard
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Mix classic hip hop lines with a comprehensive, in-depth critique of the 'ride or die' concept so deeply entrenched in some parts of our culture and you have Shanita Hubbard's debut nonfiction work, Ride or Die. Hubbard mixes in personal experiences with hard data on the impact to our women from these well-celebrated archetypes.
Being a huge lover of hip-hop myself, I've long battled with my love of the culture, artists, and songs and the troubling, problematic themes that are at times reinforced through the music and lifestyle (I know, I know, #notallsongs 😂). It's of course easier to just bop your head and ignore the lyrics, but every once in a while, we must acknowledge how the music and culture influence how we interact with community.
While I may not agree with every assertion, I simply loved Hubbard's writing style and how she developed her treatise on black women and harmful themes. I look forward to any future work from Shanita!
Being a huge lover of hip-hop myself, I've long battled with my love of the culture, artists, and songs and the troubling, problematic themes that are at times reinforced through the music and lifestyle (I know, I know, #notallsongs 😂). It's of course easier to just bop your head and ignore the lyrics, but every once in a while, we must acknowledge how the music and culture influence how we interact with community.
While I may not agree with every assertion, I simply loved Hubbard's writing style and how she developed her treatise on black women and harmful themes. I look forward to any future work from Shanita!