Thanks to University of North Carolina Press and NetGalley for permission to read this work prior to its release date. “Black Girls and How We Fail Them” reads like a dissertation of the societal structures and media representations that inform and inhibit Black girlhood. From TV, movies to iconic Black women and their daughters, Halliday breaks down the stereotypes and expectations placed on them. The author shares her own stories of trauma and provides a comprehensive bibliography for further study. It’s not a happy read, but an important one.