Johnson’s shout-out to and about Black people is both a call for Black pride and an invitation for readers of all backgrounds to broaden their definitions of genius and recognize the unexamined intersections and unfamiliar corners in their lives that evidence Black creativity, intelligence, and humanity
Astute and deeply felt ... Johnson deftly balances the celebratory...with harsh cultural realities ... Each essay is finely crafted as a standalone piece, and the thematic threads that run through the collection make it all the stronger when taken as a whole. It’s an auspicious first outing from an unflinching voice.
