Episode 74: "All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson: Banned Books Continued!

Welcome back! This week the ladies tackle a story on the Banned Book list., "All Boys Aren't Blue" by George M. Johnson. This book contains a series of personal essays and reflections from Johnson's past that walk us through his journey growing up as a queer Black boy. Moni and Kat unpack the sometimes performative nature of gender and fquestion "why some people are willing to disown their own children solely based on their sexuality"?.. They also ponder whether their families would accept them if they were queer. After weaving through themes of virginity, consent, molestation, community, family and ultimately finding self acceptance, they end up right at the where they started.... In the words of the author "We are not as different as you think, and all of our stories matter and deserve to be celebrated and told". Here here!! On that note...sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! Trigger Warning: Adult Content & Language (N-Word), violence/sexual assault/ loss of virginity /anti-blackness/N-word F-word Fa&&@! (bigotry). Please be advised this show is for adults 18 and up and the open minded. Dedication: To our listeners and supporters always, to the misfits, outcasts and those coloring outside the lines, Netflix movie "Entergalatic" by Kenya Barris featuring Kid Kudy & also Fashion ICON, Virgil Abloh, rest in peace. ** **Show Notes: _ About the Book_ : https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/44280883 Genre: Memoir/Hardcover, 304 pages: Published April 28th 2020 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr): About the author: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44280883-all-boys-aren-t-blue *ALA: American Library Association *Entergalactic on Netflix: Creators: Scott Mescudi, Kenya Barris featuring Kid Kudy: https://www.netflix.com/title/81053303 *Virgil Abloh fashion Icon: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/28/style/virgil-abloh-dead.html *What About Bob: Puppet Clip: https://youtu.be/aWvxoEM41Ss *Song "Strange Fruit" Nina Simone: Originally sung by Billie Holiday written by Lewis Allen About Lewis Allen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strange_Fruit Billie Holiday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Web007rzSOI The purity myth: https://www.abebooks.com/9781580053143/Purity-Myth-Americas-Obsession-Virginity-1580053149/plp ** Stranger than Fiction**: Dahmer Documentary: Does making documentaries on serial killers make them in to celebrities? Moni and Kat get into why they haven't watched the new Netflix series. *Moni also mentioned a case where 14 year old Giovanni Melton: Rest in peace young man. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/nevada-father-murdered-son-being-gay-former-foster-mom-claims-n817906 *Please email [email protected] with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories so we can share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking our Link tree https://linktr.ee/Fabpod *Patreon coming soon!! Please subscribe and enjoy bonus content and the chance to help pick upcoming topics. * Please Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!