“I don't need you to be mad that it happened. I need you to be mad that it just like... happens.” Conversations about race and class continue to seep into our ...
“What’s the problem with being “not racist”? It is a claim that signifies neutrality: “I am not a racist, but neither am I aggressively against racism.” But there is no ...
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By Lalaa“She tended to the garden of her life and grew a community, a community that shows up.” To be grounded in something holds significant power. There are many things that ...
Rating ★★★ Even as the phrase rings wrong in her mind—why are only certain people deemed worthy to be missed? This is a gorgeous and impactful novel that questions what it means ...
Rating ★★★ This was my first book by Aya de Leon and I must say it was well worth the read. I was initially attracted to the story for two…
By Lalaa“Everyone in the house knows what I did. Or thinks they know what I did. No one asks though because no one really wants to hear how I killed ...
Who knows what else tomorrow will bring? So, I nod my head yes, because it is true, the future is always working, always busy unfolding better things, and even ...
When I first read ‘True to the Game,’ over two decades ago it was the first book I truly fell in love with. I found it right smack dab in the middle of my obsession with Urban Fiction; aka ‘street lit’ aka street fiction. But most Urban Fiction is a genre defined by socio-economic realities and ghetto culture. The tone is usually dark and grimy focusing on sex, violence and the streets
By Lalaa“You're not the first black woman Alex has hired to work for her family, and you probably won't be the last.' Conversations about race and class continue to seep into our ...
Hey I'm Lalaa and welcome to my little corner on the internet. Over here I do literary tingz! I read diverse books, write about diverse books and talk about diverse books on the Getting Lit Podcast. I live in Toronto with my kiddos and my goal is simple, to decolonize and diversify bookshelves everywhere! Our book club the #ThisBlackGirlReads Book Club, meets monthly to discuss out pick of the month. Hope you find some reading inspo!
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