10 Books That Explore Black Sexuality, The Porn Industry, BDSM, And More
Exploring Black Sexuality
By Robert Staples
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This book, written by sexologist Robert Staples, tackles behaviors and ideologies surrounding Black sexuality in contexts some authors and analysts haven’t been bold enough to get into. These include attitudes towards Black sexuality in interracial relations, same-sex relations, prostitution, pornography and Black sexuality stereotypes. The book even exposes how fear of sexual differences was at the core of race-based laws, school segregation, and other critical race-based moments and policies in history.
Money Shot: The Wild Nights and Lonely Days Inside the Black Porn Industry
By Lawrence C. Ross Jr.
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Journalist and lecturer Lawrence Ross created a book that combines elements of what feels like a novel with riveting research and conversations to remind you how real it all is. This book, on the surface, follows a year in the life of a major Black porn star. But within that, Ross interviews industry insiders from performers to professors to explore the political, racial, and societal conversations that are always happening within Black porn – whether we admit it or not. It discusses racial policies within the world of porn, how the AIDS epidemic impacted Black performers, and how Black porn rose from a fringe category to mainstream adult entertainment.
Sexuality and the Black Church: A Womanist Perspective
By Kelly B. Douglas
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Any person involved with the church but wanting to see the church reform its views on sexuality will connect deeply to this book. Perhaps the most shocking thing is that, while it was written over 20 years ago, the issues it discusses – like how the church addresses same-sex marriage and teen pregnancy – have barely budged since the author penned it. Considering the current climate of overturning Roe V. Wade, there is an undeniable refreshed importance surrounding this book.
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