Bibliograph

The mother of Black Hollywood, a memoir, Jenifer Lewis

Type

Label

The mother of Black Hollywood, a memoir, Jenifer Lewis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes filmography (pages 313-320)

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The mother of Black Hollywood

Oclc number

973100938

Responsibility statement

Jenifer Lewis

Sub title

a memoir

Summary

The star of "Black-ish" traces her journey from poverty to fame, sharing insights into her battles with undiagnosed mental illness and sex addiction while citing the support of loving friends and her philosophy about self-acceptance that enabled her success

Table Of Contents

black-ish to greenish -- Shoulders back, titties first -- Don't tell Mama -- Dick diva -- Love versus Dreamgirls -- "Ma'am, are you a delegate?" -- A doll named "Killer" -- Hollywood not swinging -- Kinloch -- "It ain't that kind of call, motherfucker" -- Dismissing the diva -- Kicking down doors -- Jackie's back! -- Mother Courage -- On the back of a two-humped camel

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