The Unboxing of a Black Girl North American World History she expects to be under

she expects to be under suspicion

but Sam says “NOOOOOO

handle difficult race-based conversations

of her forced female genital mutilation

Inside this book

The Unboxing of a Black Girl North American World History she expects to be underEmotional and evocative, this poetic memoir offers a poignant look into the soul of Black girlhood. Written as a collection of vignettes and poetry, The Unboxing of a Black Girl is a creative nonfiction reflection on Black girlhood. The debut YA title, by award winning author Angela Shant, is a love letter to Black girls set in New York City and serves as a personal and political critique of how the world raises Black girls. As Shant navigates the