What topics did Jamilah Lemieux discuss during her conversation regarding her book and her experiences?
She discussed parenting, the manosphere, class, the ways politicians use single mothers for their own ends, and what she learned about her own family while writing her book.
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According to Jamilah Lemieux, how has the portrayal of Black single mothers impacted politics?
Lemieux states that the "villainization" of Black single mothers has been critical to politics and notes that politicians have used, and continue to use, single mothers (especially Black single mothers) to their own ends.
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How does Jamilah Lemieux describe the role of Black single mothers within the Black community and society?
Lemieux states that Black single mothers are the most essential group of people in the Black community and describes them as arguably one of the most important, most productive, high-functioning, and significant groups of people in society.
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What is the title of the collection of personal essays and testimonies published by writer and cultural critic Jamilah Lemieux in March?
The collection is titled “Black. Single. Mother.”.
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