Flamboyants The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I'd Known — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
From the New York Times–bestselling author of All Boys Aren’t Blue comes an empowering set of essays about Black and Queer icons from the Harlem Renaissance.
In Flamboyants, George M. Johnson celebrates writers, performers, and activists from 1920s Black America whose sexualities have been obscured throughout history. Through 14 essays, Johnson reveals how American culture has been shaped by icons who are both Black and Queer – and whose stories deserve to be celebrated in their entirety.
Interspersed with personal narrative, powerful poetry, and illustrations by award-winning illustrator Charly Palmer, Flamboyants looks to the past for understanding as to how Black and Queer culture has defined the present and will continue to impact the future. With candid prose and an unflinching lens towards truth and hope, George M. Johnson brings young adult readers an inspiring collection of biographies that will encourage teens today to be unabashed in their layered identities.
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Is Flamboyants The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I'd Known appropriate for a 7-year-old?
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Does Flamboyants The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I'd Known have violence?
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Does Flamboyants The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I'd Known have religious themes?
The book includes reflections on the author's experiences as a queer adolescent in an Orthodox Jewish community, discussing the intersection of faith and identity. This aspect suggests a critical examination of religious norms in relation to LGBTQ+ identities.
Does Flamboyants The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I'd Known have racial/cultural content?
The book centers on Black queer figures from the Harlem Renaissance, critiquing both racism and homophobia experienced by these individuals. It highlights their contributions while addressing the oppressions faced within and outside the Black community.
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Does Flamboyants The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I'd Known have sexual identity?
The book addresses the sexual identities of historical figures, emphasizing the importance of recognizing their sexualities in the context of the Harlem Renaissance. It discusses how these identities have been obscured throughout history.
Does Flamboyants The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I'd Known have gender roles?
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Does Flamboyants The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I'd Known have lgbtq+ themes?
The book 'Flamboyants' focuses on queer Black individuals from the Harlem Renaissance, celebrating their contributions and identities that have historically been obscured. It presents a collection of essays about these figures, normalizing their sexualities and highlighting their significance in cultural history.
