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“The Best (and Most Anticipated) Nonfiction Books of 2024, So Far.”

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“Natasha S. Alford explores what it means to be young, gifted, and an "American Negra.”

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“This memoir is a thoughtful, genuine, and intimate narrative of Alford’s life, linking her experiences to larger racial and institutional structures.

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“theGrio's Natasha Alford is a Proud American Negra
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WRITING BLACK WITH MAIYSHA KAI

“A heartening and instructive portrait of a young woman’s search for identity.”

Kirkus Reviews