About the Book
"Vanilla is Actually Black" is a metaphor about history being whitewashed and how that would affect a person of color today. The book is loosely told through the perspective of a girl who was misidentified (Vanilla) and her journey to loving herself and her blackness.
It also explores themes in womanhood, sexuality, sensuality, love, spirituality, and mindfulness.
It also explores themes in womanhood, sexuality, sensuality, love, spirituality, and mindfulness.
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Features & Details
- Primary Category: Poetry
- Additional Categories Psychological Fiction, Black Lives Matter
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Project Option: 5×8 in, 13×20 cm
# of Pages: 122 -
Isbn
- Softcover: 9798211909427
- Hardcover, ImageWrap: 9798211909434
- Publish Date: Oct 15, 2022
- Language English
- Keywords Spiritual, Art, Black women, Female, Self love
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About the Creator
Alyssa Harris
Atlanta, Georgia
Hello, I am an African American artist and poet. I first began writing poetry as a way to supplement my artwork on Instagram and the rest just flourished from there. I do not consider my poetic style to be traditional, but I enjoy it and I hope you do too!