Black Women's Bodily Autonomy, Sexual Freedom, and Pleasure

Inspired by Megan Thee Stallion's song, "Hot Girl Summer," and pleasure activism, Dr. Clarissa Francis ("The Real Hot Girl Doc") examines the cultural and social impacts of "hot girl" music and its transformative effects on Black women's sexual liberation journeys through this text.

Clarissa Francis, Ph.D., is an award-winning sexuality educator and scholar-activist dedicated to fostering inclusive, liberatory conversations that empower Black women to reclaim their narratives around bodily autonomy, sexual freedom, and pleasure.

Chapter 1: Back It Up: Scholarship and Activism Supporting the Hot Girl Movement Chapter 2: Atlanta Got Somethin' to Say: Civil Rights, Freaknik, and Pleasure Activism in Atlanta, GA Chapter 3: It Was the Music for Me: The Influence of Pop Culture on Black Women's Sexual Liberation Chapter 4: Women C.U.M. First: Centering Black Women's Pleasure in Education, Practice, and Advocacy Chapter 5: Real Hot Girl Shift: Black Sexual Liberation in Atlanta and Beyond