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"Finally, a book about the Black American Princess! If you're already a BAP or just want to act like one, this book is for you!"
— E. Lynn Harris, author of Not a Day Goes By
In the bestselling tradition of The Official Preppy Handbook, here is a must-have manual for the BAP and those who love her.
Black American Princess: 1 : a pampered female of African American descent, born to an upper-middle or upper-class family 2 : an African American female whose life experiences give her a sense of royalty and entitlement 3 : BAP (acronym) : colloquial expression 4 : an African American female accustomed to the best and nothing less.
Drawn from hours of interviews, archival research, and frequent visits to Prada, The Black American Princess Handbook offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at this exclusive lifestyle. Your total guide to BAP speak, BAP style, and BAP history, this one-of-a-kind book explains everything you ever wanted know about living the BAP life–from breaking in a shop-a-phobic dad to planning a magical BAP debutante ball.
In addition, you'll learn why a true BAP cleans her house before the housekeeper arrives, what to do if your Baby BAP wants to play sports, and whether it's OK for a relative to sing "I Believe I Can Fly" at a BAP wedding. Also featuring spot-the-BAP checklists, suggestions for top BAP colleges, a Who's Who of famous BAPs, a glossary (including essential French phrases), actual diary entries and e-mails from BAPS of all ages, and crucial chapters such as "It's High Noon-Do You Know Where Your Groove Is?"
The Black American Princess Handbook is destined to become a coveted treasure for BAPs worldwide. And, published just in time for graduation, it's sure to be at the top of every BAP's shopping list.
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A humorous book not to be taken seriously
This satirical look at the lifestyles of Black American princesses or those who think they are (Bogus?) is a humorous and fun read. And should be interpreted as just that,a fun book to be read and taken with a grain of salt. Although this little book makes it clear who IS and who IS NOT, it is not a bible or even a guide to the upper class/middle class black women. Who would want to be known as being so shallow? Sure there are some truths regarding origins and status, but some of the reviewers here seem to be quite taken with identifying with these stereotypes to the point of putting down those who didn't grow up as a BAP. I guess these Bettys and Bohos look down their noses at the the Butterflies (let's not mention the Bogus), those who moved into BAPtitude through achievement and schooling. The distinction is made here between a BAP and a Buppie which is key point. Being a BAP is mainly about attitude. It was good to see a book of this type; there are certainly enough books...
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July 24, 2001
(Oakland, CA United States) | Helpful Votes: 15 | Rating: 3
Funny but too materialistic
I thought that this book was an interesting, light-hearted read as I identified myself as exemplifying BAP status. As an honor roll, Seven Sisters college-bound, graduating senior, yes, I have had plenty of BAP material experiences including a debutante cotillion, attending private schools, and being fortunate enough to afford Louis Vitton and Gucci handbags. However, I hate the fact that this book emphasizes that in order to be a BAP, one must have money. Although there is a distinction between being a BAP and a BUPPY (Black Urban Professional), and the fact that education does not necessarily breed class, it is important to note that class does not necessarily breed education. I know plenty of women that have so-called "menial jobs" as cleaning ladies, restaurant workers, and child-care workers-- jobs with which the world would not be able to function-- that exemplify more class and BAPtitiude than some women that are college-educated, sorority-initiated and Fortune 500...
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April 7, 2002
(Atlanta, GA) | Helpful Votes: 16 | Rating: 3
Not a BAP, but a BAQ!
I pretty much read The BAP handbook in less than a day. I am not a Jack and Jill member, yet I come from a family of women and men of Black fraternities/sororities who are lawyers, educators, professors and upstanding community members. My family also supported me to attend and graduate from a well known and prestigious HBCU. I can relate to the BAP girl growing up surrounded by love and family who would do anything for you. But my family instilled in me that money and clothes can be gone in a day. A well known dentist in our town, whose daughters were Jack and Jill and very popular, was arrested for illegal acts regarding his business and other involvements. My family used that family's crisis to convey to my sister and I that everyone with money, expensive cars and big titles, doesn't live happily and may not be as honest as we would think. I hope NO WOMEN who have SHAKY SELF ESTEEM read this book! Because it conveys that material things, titles and memberships 'make the...
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June 6, 2002
(Brooklyn, NY United States) | Helpful Votes: 22 | Rating: 3
very on time book