MAD GIRL: REFLECTIONS ON RACE, CLASS AND GENDER

About the Book

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 tell the 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.

About the Author

ANISSA DANIELLE MOORE, a native of Flatbush, Brooklyn, is an educator, social activist, playwright, and poet. Ms. Moore’s creative works include the collaboration with Prof. Marcia McNair: Sistas on Fire! a drama newsical regarding the African - American woman experience. Her poetry book, 11226: Just A Girl From Brooklyn was released in 2018. Anissa is a full-time member of the Communications Faculty and holds the rank of Full Professor at Nassau Community College, State University of New York. She currently resides in Long Beach, New York. Anissa Moore became the first African American woman elected to the Long Beach City Council in 2015. In 2018, she launched the Long Beach STEAM Academy to promote literacy.