{"product_id":"ride-or-die-a-feminist-manifesto-for-the-well-being-of-black-women-paperback","title":"Ride or Die: A Feminist Manifesto for the Well-Being of Black Women - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShanita Hubbard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCultural criticism and pop culture history intertwine in this important book, which dissects how hip hop has sidelined Black women's identity and emotional well-being.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A \"ride-or-die chick\" is a woman who holds down her family and community. She's your girl that you can call up in the middle of the night to bail you out of jail, and you know she'll show up and won't ask any questions. Her ride-or-die trope becomes a problem when she does it indiscriminately. She does anything for her family, friends, and significant other, even at the cost of her own well-being. \"No\" is not in her vocabulary. Her self-worth is connected to how much labor she can provide for others. She goes above and beyond for everyone in every aspect of her life--work, family, church, even if it's not reciprocated, and doesn't require it to be because she's a \"strong Black woman\" and everyone's favorite ride-or-die chick. To her, love should be earned, and there's no limit to what she'll do for it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this book, author, adjunct professor of sociology, and former therapist Shanita Hubbard disrupts the ride-or-die complex and argues that this way of life has left Black women exhausted, overworked, overlooked, and feeling depleted. She suggests that Black women are susceptible to this mentality because it's normalized in our culture. It rings loud in your favorite hip-hop songs, and it even shows up in the most important relationship you will ever have--the one with yourself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Compassionate, candid, hard-hitting, and 100 percent unapologetic, \u003ci\u003eRide or Die\u003c\/i\u003e melds Hubbard's entertaining conversations with her Black girlfriends and her personal experiences as a redeemed ride-or-die chick and a former \"captain of the build-a-brother team\" to fervently dismantle cultural norms that require Black women to take care of everyone but themselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRide or Die\u003c\/i\u003e urges you to expel the myth that your self-worth is connected to how much labor you provide others and guides you toward healing. Using hip hop as a backdrop to explore norms that are harmful to Black women, Hubbard shows the ways you may be unknowingly perpetuating this harm within your relationships. This book is an urgent call for you to pull the plug on the ride-or-die chick. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHANITA HUBBARD\u003c\/b\u003e is an acclaimed writer, adjunct professor of sociology, Soros Fellow, and recipient of the James Baldwin writing residency. Her work has been published in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePitchfork\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. She was featured in the \u003ci\u003eOn the Record\u003c\/i\u003e documentary and is a clinical consultant for therapists. Hubbard is also a proud HBCU graduate and a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated. Her greatest accomplishment is being the mom of a dope Black girl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 8.31 x 5.55 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764946108704,"sku":"9780306874680","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5f24781e5d1ba9b0d01ac8445bf4c0df.webp?v=1780258490","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ride-or-die-a-feminist-manifesto-for-the-well-being-of-black-women-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}