Blackathon/Feb Reading Plans 🎀📚 ft TBR Cards

TL;DR

Messy Jesse shares her Blackathon TBR and recommends books by black authors related to the Black Lives Matter movement, afrofuturism, and more.

Transcript

what up my channel welcome back to another video i'm messi jesse and you're watching welcome to my black-a-thon tbr i am so excited to be making this video i cannot wait to talk to y'all about my plans for blackathon round three what i'm going to be reading this year and by this year i mean for blockathon this year not like the whole year because t... Read More

Key Insights

• ◼️ "One of the Good Ones" tackles the biased portrayal of black lives by the media.
• ❓ "Get Out" offers not only an intense thriller but also provides invaluable commentary on racial dynamics.
• 🕶️ "The Year of the Witching" combines witchcraft and religion in a thrilling dark fantasy.
• 🥰 "The Prophets" innovatively focuses on the forbidden love and experiences of enslaved black men.
• 😚 "The Rebel Sisters" explores Afrofuturism and the intersection of medicine and lost memories.
• 🖤 "Slay" is an anthology that delves into the world of black vampires.
• 🥡 "The Changling" takes readers back to the decadent setting of the 1920s Harlem Renaissance.

Questions & Answers

Q: Can you give a brief description of "One of the Good Ones" by Maika Mulit and Maritza Melit?

"One of the Good Ones" revolves around Happy, who is grieving the loss of her sister, portrayed in the media as "one of the good ones." Happy embarks on a journey with her sister to challenge this narrative, using the Negro Motorist Green Book as their guide.

Q: Why does Jesse recommend "Get Out" by Jordan Peele, a screenplay instead of a book?

Although not a book adaptation, Jesse feels that "Get Out" is still an important read related to black experiences. The screenplay includes stills from the movie, alternate endings, and annotations, providing further insight into the film. The essay by Tananarive Due on the origins and history of black horror is an additional source of valuable information.

Q: What does the book "The Year of the Witching" by Alexis Henderson explore?

"The Year of the Witching" follows the story of Immanuelle, who lives in a puritanical society. After her mother's death, Immanuelle ventures into the dark wood forest, discovers her mother's journal, and learns that her mother consorted with witches. Immanuelle starts questioning the teachings of the church and traverses a journey of darkness and magic.

Q: Why did Jesse select "How Beautiful We Were" by Imbolo for the Black Lives Matter prompt?

Jesse chose "How Beautiful We Were" because it deals with environmental degradation caused by an American oil company in an African village. She believes that issues of environmentalism, where American companies harm black lives globally, are an essential part of the Black Lives Matter conversation.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Messy Jesse shares her excitement for participating in Blackathon and reveals her TBR list, which includes books centered around black experiences, black lives matter, afrofuturism, and more.

• She highlights "One of the Good Ones" by Maika Mulit and Maritza Melit as a powerful novel exploring the death of a black girl at a social justice rally and the media's biased portrayal of her as "one of the good ones."

• Jesse's TBR also includes books like "Get Out" by Jordan Peele (the screenplay) and "The Year of the Witching" by Alexis Henderson (a polarizing paranormal witchy story).