Today's segment are #BookOfTheWeek: Surpassing Certainty by Janet Mock and #BlackMusic with K.Michelle.
New York Times Bestselling author, host of "Never Before" podcast, and trailblazing Transgender advocate Janet Mock, writes her second memoir title "Surpassing Certainty". The book explores her journey of self-discovery as a young black and Hawaiian Trans woman from college in Hawaii to moving to the metropolis of New York City for her Master's Degree. She's able to navigate as a everyday black girl in a big city during her early 20's by keeping her privacy of being Trans to herself or better termed going "stealth" (non-disclosing of being Trans to others). This beautiful writing of truth and life experience speaks to our Trans community all over the world, especially to Trans women of color. She's breaks down all of the social issues like Transphobia, classism, sexism, racism, and more in society. This book births the definition of Trans liberation and visibility by inspiring trans youth to dream and aspire to more career options and to continue fighting and existing as trans women in a world that wants to eliminate and keep invisible of our trans lives, bodies, and resources. This books speaks to me as a love letter that reads...continue my sister, live your truth, and always take time to find and use your voice.
LINK to buy Surpassing Certainty : [ Ссылка ]
Vocalist and songwriter Kimberly ( formerly know as K.Michelle) speaks candidly during her interview with Everyday Struggle and Complex News. She addressed the quality of our music on the radio and how record labels are not supporting creative artist but are promoting and advertising artist that sings and raps about sex, drugs, and violence. She get's emotional about how major record labels silencing true artistry and doesn't want African American women to explore other genres of music and great lyrical songwriting anymore. This interviews speaks to me how & why most songs on the radio is gear towards club music, mumble rapping, not our real everyday lives and truth as versatile, loving, and intelligent black people. Go watch the interview for yourself and see what resonates with you.
LINK to Interview:
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Go buy her Album
KIMBERLY: People I Used To Know: [ Ссылка ]
