Mad Girl

Are Black People Naturally Mad At The World? Anissa Danielle Moore Examines The Experience Of Blacks In America Through A Series Of “Mad” Moments In History Through The Lens Of Race Class And Gender In This Timely Work. . Mad Girl: Reflections On Race Class And Gender Is A Collection Of Essays That Tellthe Personal Journey Of A Black-American Girl Making The Transition From Childhood To Adulthood In A Working - Class Brooklyn Neighborhood In New York City. Moore Recounts Her Childhood Memories And Ushers The Reader Through Experiences Which Include Busing The Significance Of Hip-Hop Culture And Racial Identity White Flight Present- Day Segregation Gentrification Police Harassment And Black Male And Female Relationships. Furthermore The Book Powerfully Communicates How Young Black Girls Are Treated Within Our Society. . Mad Girl: Reflections On Race Class And Gender Seeks To Transform “Mad” Moments Into An Honest Dialogue About Race Class And Gender To Facilitate Positive Change Among Everyday People.