The University of Illinois Press is offering a free e-book titled Buy Black: How Black Women Transformed US Pop Culture by Aria S. Halliday as their book of the month. Buy Black explores the role of American Black women in shaping Black feminine identity since the 1960s, both in the US and globally. Aria S. Halliday examines the representation of Black girlhood and womanhood in various products, such as haircare and hip-hop icons like Nicki Minaj. The book emphasizes how products created by Black women have contributed to their influence and promotion of Black racial progress. It delves into the contemporary Black sensibility shaped by consumerism and representation, highlighting the evolving ideals within the Black community.