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All boys aren't blue : A Memoir-manifesto / George M. Johnson.
In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia. From the memories of getting his teeth kicked out by bullies at age five, to flea marketing with his loving grandmother, to his first sexual relationships, this young-adult memoir weaves together the trials and triumphs faced by Black queer boys. Both a primer for teens eager to be allies as well as a reassuring testimony for young queer men of color, All Boys Aren't Blue covers topics such as gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood, family, structural marginalization, consent, and Black joy. Johnson's emotionally frank style of writing will appeal directly to young adults.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780374312718
- ISBN: 0374312710
- Physical Description: ix, 304 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2020.
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | 14-18 years 890L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR UG 6.4 9 510004. |
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| Subject: | Johnson, George M. (George Matthew), 1985- African American gay men > Biography. Gay people > Identity. Gay men > Biography. |
| Genre: | Autobiographies. |
Available copies
- 14 of 16 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Cass County.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 16 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center | YA 306.7662 JOH 2020 (Text) | 0002205638931 | Young Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
All Boys Aren't Blue : A Memoir-Manifesto
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Table of Contents
All Boys Aren't Blue : A Memoir-Manifesto
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Author's Note | p. vii | |
| Introduction: Black. Queer. Here | p. 1 | |
| Act 1 | A Different Kid | |
| Chapter 1 | Smile | p. 19 |
| Chapter 2 | Identity | p. 36 |
| Chapter 3 | "Honeychild" | p. 52 |
| Chapter 4 | Fags Play Football, Too | p. 65 |
| Chapter 5 | "Honest Abe" Lied to Me | p. 81 |
| Chapter 6 | You Can't Swim in Cowboy Boots | p. 105 |
| Act 2 | Family | |
| Dear Little Brother | p. 123 | |
| Chapter 7 | Nanny: The Caregiver, the Hustler, My Best Friend | p. 128 |
| Chapter 8 | Daddy's Second Chance | p. 144 |
| Chapter 9 | Losing Hope | p. 160 |
| Dear Mommy | p. 177 | |
| Chapter 10 | A Lesson Before Dying | p. 182 |
| Act 3 | Teenagers | |
| Chapter 11 | Boys Will Be Boys ... | p. 197 |
| Chapter 12 | The Prom Kings We Never Were | p. 213 |
| Chapter 13 | Setting Myself Free or Setting Myself Up? | p. 224 |
| Act 4 | Friends | |
| Chapter 14 | Caught in a Haze | p. 243 |
| Chapter 15 | Losing My Virginity Twice | p. 262 |
| Chapter 16 | Don't Know Why I Didn't Call | p. 277 |
| Afterword: All Boys Aren't Blue | p. 293 | |
| Acknowledgments | p. 301 |
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