Zeba Blay popularized the hashtag #carefreeblackgirls, a celebration of positive online representation of Black women and girls. In her book Carefree Black Girls, she reckons with why––even in a pop culture led by people of color––so many critics are white men. Blay joins the show this week to discuss *The Harder They Fall, Passing, *Dave Chappelle, and where today’s artists are, and aren’t, hitting the mark on race.
Guest: Zeba Blay), culture and film critic and author of the book Carefree Black Girls)
Podcast production by Ahyiana Angel and Jasmine Ellis
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