{"product_id":"bringing-wreck","title":"Bringing Wreck","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA whirling exploration of how Megan Thee Stallion inspires Black women and femmes like the late Monica Roberts, framed by the storm-making work of both.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile rap megastar Megan Thee Stallion needs no introduction, fewer will be familiar with Monica Roberts, a Houston journalist, community historian, and trans activist with the popular blog TransGriot. Though the two women never met, their work has inspired Black LGBTQ+ activists to love, resist violence, speak truth to power, and dance like life depends on it. With a written energy that's infectious, Omise'eke Tinsley highlights just how intertwined these artists are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn incisive look at the impactful sisterhood between Black women and femmes, \u003ci\u003eBringing Wreck \u003c\/i\u003eis a book of empowerment. From Megan's first performance on \u003ci\u003eSaturday Night Live\u003c\/i\u003e calling to \"Protect Black Women,\" to Roberts's use of Hurricane Hanna to poke fun at Donald Trump's border wall, Tinsley digs into the world-changing power of disruption and joyful expression in the face of racial injustice, anti-trans and queer violence, mental health crises, and community disparities. Reveling in both women's love of Houston, calling-out of gendered violence, penchant for political humor, and staunch mental health advocacy, \u003ci\u003eBringing Wreck\u003c\/i\u003e is an ode to the Bayou City, Black music, and the difference that one woman's voice can make when we listen carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Texas Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":53025147158839,"sku":"9781477335062","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/9926\/1239\/files\/imageloader_e32fd9da-66ca-4492-a31e-62ecc79d2fdc.jpg?v=1790093089","url":"https:\/\/shop.queerbooks.com\/products\/bringing-wreck","provider":"Philly AIDS Thrift @ Giovanni's Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}