Hey Little Brown Girl was written and illustrated with the goal is Uplifting and building the confidence of our little brown girls. Rather you have daughter, ora student in your class that needs a reminder of how amazing she is. know we are all apart of the mission. When God gives you a purpose he will gather the troops to fulfill the mission. So as you read this book, thank you for joining me on this journey towards building our little black girls

17-year-old Raven Jamison, and her three best friends, Nia, Jasmine, and Trinity, make up "The Brown Girls Club." The girls spend long and carefree days in their bayou town of Lake Lacroix, nestled behind the big city of New Orleans. A dinner time knock at the door abruptly changes everything. When child protective services descend on their doorstep dropping off her younger cousin Carter, Raven is suddenly thrust into a brand new reality.Generational ties that affected the entire family for decades soon resurface. Carter's presence rips at the Jamison household, and his aggressive and shocking behaviors may prove too much to handle for this seemingly picture perfect family.Raven, her family and friends must work together to overcome their shared pain and help Carter find his voice before it's too late. Hey, Brown Girl is a compelling and thought-provoking young adult novel about struggle, forgiveness and hope. When this melanin rich family finds strength in their shared bonds, it's undeniable proof . . . love conquers all.

In this "impressive debut" from award-winning speculative fiction author Nalo Hopkinson, a young woman must solve the tragic mystery surrounding her family and bargain with the gods to save her city and herself. (The Washington Post) The rich and privileged have fled the city, barricaded it behind roadblocks, and left it to crumble. The inner city has had to rediscover old ways -- farming, barter, herb lore. But now the monied need a harvest of bodies, and so they prey upon the helpless of the streets. With nowhere to turn, a young woman must open herself to ancient truths, eternal powers, and the tragic mystery surrounding her mother and grandmother. She must bargain with gods, and give birth to new legends.

"A young woman of South Asian descent tries to make her way in Toronto's ruthless corporate world."--

A heartwarming story about embracing big who you are. A child's first words of confidence and pride.

Set in Brooklyn during the Depression and World War II, this 1953 coming-of-age novel centers on the daughter of Barbadian immigrants. "Passionate, compelling." — Saturday Review. "Remarkable for its courage." — The New Yorker.

At last an accessible and intelligent introduction to the energising and challenging relationship between feminism and theatre. In this clear and enlightening book, Aston discusses wide-ranging theoretical topics and provides case studies including: * Feminism and theatre history * `M/Othering the self': French feminist theory and theatre * Black women: shaping feminist theatre * Performing gender: a materialist practice * Colonial landscapes Feminist thought is changing the way theatre is taught and practised. An Introduction to Feminism and Theatre is compulsory reading for anyone who requires a precise, insightful and up-to-date guide to this dynamic field of study.