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The Black Girl Next Door: A Memoir | Jennifer Baszile

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Traces the author's coming-of-age in an integrated but exclusive white California suburb in the 1970s and 1980s, describing the prejudices that hampered and minimized her family's achievements and her continuing struggles to define herself as "the black girl next door" in light of her parents' dreams. 60,000 first printing.

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The Black Girl Next Door: A Memoir | Jennifer Baszile

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My friend from Cali suggested I read this, and I‘m glad she did. This is a memoir spanning 1975-1987, the author‘s school years in Palos Verdes. The family had moved from Carson, a predominantly black area to PV for better schools and upward mobility. Achievement was stressed more than anything, and overcoming racism (vicious stuff in the beginning of their residence) and striving to integrate was paramount. Their strength and fortitude 🔽

JanuarieTimewalker13 was more than impressive. Of course, the stress of this did show throughout the book, and I appreciated the author‘s honesty and integrity. Highly recommend. (edited) 4y

JanuarieTimewalker13 #California 4y

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