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Part memoir part cultural critique In Our Shoes uses pop culture and author Brianna Holts own lived experience to dissect the stereotypes and preconceived notions that young Black women must overcome in America today

In this fresh exploration of cultural appropriation wokeness tone policing and more Holt carefully dismantles myths about Black womanhood allowing readers to assess their biases while examining the roles Black millennial women are forced to take on simply to survive

Through nine thoughtful chapterssuch as Leave the Box Braids for the Black Girls and Why Are You So Darklaced with searing commentary personal anecdotes from Briannas own life and interviews conducted with everyday Black women and experts across different fields In Our Shoes reveals the complexities of existence for Black women and creates a thoughtprovoking book that helps readers to learn empathize reflect and most importantly act

A history a work of criticism a piece of reporting and a call to action In Our Shoes is a timely exploration of race and womanhood that will entertain inspire and inform in equal measures