When Chickenheads Come Home to Roost | @Jouelzy

[@brittanybell161]

Jouelzy, I just want to take a moment to thank you and express my appreciation for the book club. I’ve been a subscriber for years, and I remember when the concept of the book club was first introduced. You took your time and really made it excellent. I am apart of a few online Facebook book clubs and yours is by FAR the best. You did that sis! You can tell you had a vision and the execution has been great. The newsletters have been great. The syllabi have been amazing. The discussions have been so much fun and enlightening. I can tell you’ve put a lot of thought in this down to the order we will read the books. I’m a proud supporter and can’t wait to see how far this is going to go! Thank you for not just rushing to throw something together and actually making this a quality experience!

[@jouelzy]

Brittany Dixon thaaaaaaank you so much 💕💕

[@Ifsters1]

You’ve been missed so this is a well received breath of fresh air. Welcome back sis!💖

[@jeffjones6613]

I love the braces😍

[@thumpa7771]

You're back!! You look replenished & gorgeous hun💜

[@JustSalimaa]

You’re glowing and looking great! Your smile is going to be even prettier and so warm once your braces come off! Looking forward to your content.

[@asiablackgrl6482]

Happy to see my black women reading and having academic discussions! I need to join the book club sis! I have two Bell Hooks books to read 📚 💕

[@chrishardnett3430]

My heart goes out to you I'm sure it is hard to come back after heartbreak and produce content but I'm glad to see you are back at it. Glad to see you are bouncing back

[@kyrathedestroyer_]

Yaaaaayy. First off, we’re sooo happy to see you back. Your braces are looking great and so are you ❤️

[@soccerqueen4life2]

The biggest thing I’m excited for in starting this book club is to engage in stimulating discussions and to find my voice within speaking to other brown and black girls 💗 let’s go!!

[@longlivetheintifada]

I read this last year and SAME feelings. It's not a furnished read for this era but it does present a look into the kind of struggles Black cis-het women had with identifying with feminism in that period. I was a little too hard on it in my Goodreads review but I still appreciate the fact that it was gateway for many others to find themselves in the pools of black feminism.

[@o.b.amauwah6644]

So glad to see you back. I've been watching your videos since I was in undergrad and love your growth as an individual, as well as in your brand. I'm rooting for you sis!

[@SweetGaBrownin]

Hi Jouelzy! I haven't joined as yet, but I'm looking forward too, but right now with my school studies sis its alot. I just wanted to thank you for your incredible sense of community for sisterhood and they way you use this platform. I'm so grateful. Be Well 💙🙏🏽

[@MissTeaq]

I love you so much niece!!! That wig is EVERYTHING!!! Thank you for being. Thank you for your tremendous contributions to our community. Willing you all the success and blessings you can healthily manage. ✌🏽❤️🖤💚💡

[@moi2995]

Nice to see you sis. You look amazing. Gloooooowing 🙋🏾❤️

[@0110Nay]

I didn’t expect to see you during this nonsense of everlasting foolishness going on. Was apart of the book club for February and really enjoyed it and the open discussions lol

[@teachingnacirema9046]

U said "nonsense of everlasting foolishness".... 😄😆...yooo..I just want u to know that it's been a hot minute since I laughed and this comment had me hollering fr..OMG..I needed that laugh..yeah it really is a bunch of foolishness going on

[@0110Nay]

Teaching Nacirema lol oh my I’m happy that helped you

[@teachingnacirema9046]

@@0110Nay it did😉😇

[@iamlaurengill]

I gotta get on the book club. I’m behind !

[@TimoteoDeBaum]

Skin hair nails popping Joulezy we see you friend ! Self care the best care 🙏🏾🥰

[@Lovemesomefee]

😂😂 the intro had me weak tho. You are definitely a vibe.

[@CrazyAmbitious11]

Loved the book club! This was a great selection and I look forward to your reviews.

[@naenaemonique7655]

Yay I’m glad you’re back!

[@Clearoutcloset]

So happy to have you back ❤️❤️

[@rachelk918]

Looking slimmer, looking bright, looking beautiful😍. Love the braces ❤️

[@CannotBeTAYmed]

I was really excited when I joined the book club and found out Chickenheads was our first read. I originally read it when I was 18 from your 2013 or 2014 reading list video. But it makes sooooo much more sense to me at 23.

[@onwodoh]

We miss you so much! Glad to see you

[@marisolania2696]

So happy to see you back!

[@jessicab331]

Jouelzy!!!! ❤️❤️❤️ this is a breath of fresh air!!!!

[@juicyparsons]

dope! Joan Morgan inspired me and influenced my politics a lot with that book back in the day I'm glad you read it!

[@candicemarie7012]

I’m so glad your back !!!!! I definitely did miss you 😘

[@MizzBFlye]

Missed You! glad to see you of course 🤗

[@sharbennappy]

Hey Sunshine! Glad you're well - Peace and Blessings!

[@sarahsselflovelifestyle463]

As soon as I saw the notification I watched... welcome back

[@jamjack2815]

You look gorgeous. Glad yo see you back.

[@selwatchesyt]

Miss your content. I’ll definitely check out your book club.

[@NaturallyTiii]

I was just wondering when you would drop a video. Hey 👋🏿

[@autumnjade815]

Glad you're back!

[@kikipooh6350]

Wow sis!!!! Your glowing!

[@just1desi]

Welcome back. We missed you.

[@bereyawe4782]

Happy to see your pretty face 😊 sis. Missed your presence. Looking forward to more videos. Okay back to consuming the topic.

[@gospel3067]

I didn't have the same vibe when I read this book in 2001. When you announced this would be the first book. I looked on my bookshelf and passed on this deep dive.

[@MsFrizzy]

Happy to see you, Jouelzy❤️💜

[@raphiethegreat1865]

Welcome back! Glad you took time to better yourself.

[@luvburden5743]

14:32 reminds me of an old inteview of Shahrazared Ali when she says if a black woman is running her mouth the black man should slap her on her lips gently so it can decrease domestic abuse in our community. Its like some black women seem to come off like they dont like black women but craddle black men some how. I know its and old interview. But when listening to you about how the lady is gentle with black men in a way. Shahrazard old interview pop in my head.

[@TheMorganVEVO]

Luv Burden I agree. I’m not sure if it’s due to genuine hatred or if it’s due to self-preservation. You can say things about black women that you can’t get away with saying to black men without way more hostility..so sometimes black women take this as an incentive to be more careful in their approach to black men (i.e. coddling). Sadly, they don’t feel any incentive to care about fellow black women’s responses to their messages. Our approval is considered expendable and irrelevant because our social status is lower.

[@Ms.ChantelNicole]

I'm so glad you're back...I just found you.

[@TheMorganVEVO]

OMG! I REMEMBER THAT BOOK NOW. I read it in my freshman year and loved it! It’s all coming back to me now. I really miss having the time to just devour book on subjects that I actually like. Those were the days. 😩 Anyway, thanks for the review and commentary. ❤️

[@queen7123]

Sis dun made a video! Let me cut up my apples get my peanut butter to watch this!

[@BantuOtaku]

Hey it's nice to see you again!!!

[@SolarTTauri]

Brilliant idea.

[@user-rm1lm3rt7e]

Shes back 😊

[@TaraJonesWilliamson]

Listen! I’ve missed you girl and will NEED some of your black girl magic ness while I’m quarantined! Lol Welcome back, Sis!!💕

[@smarti1144]

I did sign up for the book club but never was able to engage. I just happened to read this book last October randomly. I hope to engage in future discussions. I really enjoyed the first 2/3 of the book. But the end....I was ..well it was a lot.

[@Betterme4lf]

Glad ur back❤❤❤ can we get deets on this hair?😍

[@roxywyndham]

I can’t wait to join in the summer because with the 18 books I have to read for graduate school, my brain is at the capacity absorption. 😩

[@andrienneo-shay]

Roxy The Jamaican Vegan same 😭

[@ChasityXoxo]

I really loved this book!!! It was a great read! I felt really seen

[@briannawilliams9664]

I read this book in 2011 when I was a sophomore in college. My history department ( S/O NCCU ) offered courses about black women and our history in America, to which i was introduced to many of the OGs in black womens history. Prior to these courses and ultimately reading this book, I was unsure what a feminist was but I knew it was " bad" because of how black folks acted when the word was mentioned. But as you said this book opened me up to a new world completely foreign to me, and created an entry point for me to dissect and examine some of my internalized misogyny while also giving me an excuse/justification to keep listening to rap music lol. As for it aging well or not, I'd be lying if I said auntie didn't sound like a whole pick-me with an internal conflict with her feminist ideations. But for that time it was what it was. Absolutely still worth the read.

[@shortyzangelz]

I read this book in college and loved it. I have to repurchase soon

[@TheMorganVEVO]

Simions same here.

[@raspberryhats]

We missed your commentary. Ty

[@nomnom103]

We missed you so much ❤ Hope you are well

[@kenyadaniels826]

I’m watching just to see where you got your wig from. Will you be selling this one??

[@cosmeusva]

😭😭😭😭 missed you 💕💕

[@haunted8ball]

im gonna follow along w the academic track from now on all i read is sci fi and romance lol everything else feels like homework

[@TheMorganVEVO]

notcyn 😂

[@xProfezor]

I’ve always thought you reminded me of my sister and those bracers make it even more noticeable for me. You look great though! Love that’s you’re back.

[@LoveStarsWorld]

I have this book and have read some bell hooks and other black women's biographies. I haven't read it because yes, I feel in my current iteration it would be dated for me. I'm 35 too. I TOTALLY adore the author and her genius, though.

[@roslynjones5886]

You look fabulous Jouelzy!!! Don’t let the f-boys keep you away from your platform. Glad you’re back. Just file that ish under lessons learned.

[@dabruhsbookshelf3640]

This is going to be our next podcast

[@JanelleeeeM]

what hair is this? Please give deets

[@noovernightguests]

Welcome back Jouelzy!

[@kshinokevin]

This sounds like a funner version of a book report, that people have done, back in the day, when they were kids/children, for like grade school, intermediate or teens (in high school) for English class; an educated (college / university level) well-read/book smart vlog for the common (Brown/Melanin Magic) folk, which I think, is a Good, not Great Thing/Thang... I Love It, Jouelzy... I wonder if Oprah (Winfrey) does a podcast about Books, I dunno). The pioneer talk show host, magazine lady, (Windy City / Chicago) media mogul might be too busy to have one. Yes, Oprah does have her book club too. (Joan Morgan's book has a great title, based on a Malcolm X speech: "When the Chickens come home to Roost..." I never knew what that saying really meant, until now.)

[@Latoya4]

Yes for content during Ms Rona.

[@_Scotchie]

Missed you Jouelzy! 👋🏽

[@EmeraldsHoneyComb]

I read and have this book I love it.

[@breedouthitt1593]

Do you have a podcast?

[@bama9215]

Missed youuuuuu! 🤗

[@VENIKA]

I bought this recently as per your recommendations and am almost finished - I just really wanted to hear you review it because I have some thoughts. I feel like the tone in which she talks about women who choose to marry rich men is a little judgmental and I disagree with her idea on tricking tbh. Referring to Lil Kim and Foxy Brown as “hoochie mamas” was.. eurgh to me and was really unnecessary, as much as she gets right I don’t think that she understands the importance of choice in feminism. There are moments when I thoroughly agree with what she is saying and then others when I disagree. I am still very glad I read it because at least 97% of this book is in line with my branch of feminism. I would very much like to hear if any of her thoughts have progressed passed some of this thinking and if she’d ever re-release a version where she addresses some of these comments.

[@mckenziegillespie3044]

Awh I do t have fb

[@Mikirono23]

I love your wig. You're so beautiful!

[@Princess_Weekes]

Missed you

[@bethk3184]

How do I become a part of your book club? I’d love to participate. Someone comment all the links I need please!!!!!

[@bethk3184]

Excuse the grammatical errors please

[@jouelzy]

Everything is linked in the description box.

[@Fashionarily]

4 min in and Im joining!

[@allybis]

Love how you say n!ggas lmao

[@mckenziegillespie3044]

Book club?

[@selasievangeline]

🥺👉🏽👈🏽 we missed you sis

[@kyraocity]

1:50 Black bookclubbers 4:05 Morgan book review

[@essbby6788]

Girl where you been at !?

[@momohamed4907]

Love this book love this book love this book!!! I read it in my Black Feminisms class and GIRL.

[@jazzyv5823]

You had me at niggaz lol

[@problematic_fav]

Jouelzy You look good with your braces!!!!!

[@nb4thefall523]

Looking beautiful

[@SabzKhumalo]

Awww, ngiyaqala. FIRST. I have read a few African American books but I haven't come across this one.

[@MxBell212]

Tell me why I have been thinking jew-loo-z instead of jewelzy

[@chardonnay5715]

Dang I’m so sorry it didn’t work out but you glowin sis 😏

[@kinlabelle1]

When Chickenheads come home to roost...I have that book!

[@sphumessanctum7050]

I missed youuuuu😭😭😭😭😭

[@ilubboyz]

Can we still join!?

[@ilubboyz]

Jk lol, you just said it. I’m gonna join

[@JT-tx2ns]

Omg you have braces !! I love Them on you

[@candystayinaturalalexander5869]

I'd like in!

[@lainaimommy8057]

❤️❤️❤️

[@dagifted_1]

You're super cute either way But you look slimmer .. Yeah it's definitely been a minute💞💞

[@d.answers1037]

✊🏿🙌🏿👊🏿

[@keilah4039]

Good to see you back on the TL. I want to join the SBG book club but it seems that would mean opening a FB account which is a bummer because I want to be a part of the discussions (and community, by extension). 😣 You look good, Jouelzy (as always). Hope your heartbreaks continue to ease with time.

[@babgyg0985]

They have a sbg KZbin page also that you will get a link to when you sign up. I dont have fb nor am I getting one. And they send out emails.

[@BrittaneyBoss]

I don't usually watch your videos... I actually clicked because braces look cute on you.

[@abdullahdanze2061]

Black women book tube gets little to no traffic. If you could help by collaborate with them, it would be great.

[@victorybeginsinthegarden]

The mainstream is polluted you don't need to be well known to have a good living

[@abdullahdanze2061]

@@victorybeginsinthegarden What are you talking about ?

[@victorybeginsinthegarden]

@@abdullahdanze2061 sometimes if everyone knows who you are it makes it difficult for you to live a life and be creative and the work can suffer the mainstream will put you in a box that you may never be able to escape