Fat girls in black bodies : creating communities of our own
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Berkeley, California : North Atlantic Books, [2020].
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Published
Berkeley, California : North Atlantic Books, [2020].
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xxiv, 163 pages ; 22 cm
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English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"Combatting fatphobia and racism to reclaim a space of belonging at the intersection of fat, Black, and female. into three sections--"belonging," "resistance," and "acceptance"--And informed by personal history, community stories, and deep research, Fat Girls in Black Bodies breaks down the myths, stereotypes, tropes, and outright lies we've been sold about race, body size, belonging, and health. Cox's razor-sharp cultural commentary exposes the racist roots of diet culture, healthism, and the ways we erroneously conflate body size with personal responsibility. She explores how to reclaim space and create belonging in a hostile world, pushing back against tired pressures of "going along just to get along," and dismantles the institutionally ingrained myths about race, size, gender, and worth that deny fat Black women their selfhood"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Cox, J. (2020). Fat girls in black bodies: creating communities of our own . North Atlantic Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Cox, Joy. 2020. Fat Girls in Black Bodies: Creating Communities of Our Own. North Atlantic Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Cox, Joy. Fat Girls in Black Bodies: Creating Communities of Our Own North Atlantic Books, 2020.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Cox, Joy. Fat Girls in Black Bodies: Creating Communities of Our Own North Atlantic Books, 2020.

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