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Wash Day Diaries
''Wash Day Diaries'' is a young adult graphic novel written by Jamila Rowser and illustrated by Robyn Smith (cartoonist), Robyn Smith that follows four young Black women in New York (state), New York. The book was published by Chronicle Books in 2022. Plot This book follows four young African Americans, African-American women. The main characters are close friends, Kim, Tanisha, Davene, and Cookie. The graphic novel is in a five short story format. Each chapter of this book shares parts of each character's life and what is going on for them socially and mentally. One of the main characters is in a love triangle and during wash day they all discuss the challenge of trying to choose between two possible boys to date. The authors take care to acknowledge and portray the Black sisterhood between the four girls. The experiences told by the authors are deeply personal experiences with Black hair care. The main characters form a self-care regimen during multiple hours-long hair appoin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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