Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom is the Beyonce of memoir, and sociology, and a lot of other things. For the first episode of Creative Kickback, Dr. Cottom talks about "Thick", her new book of essays that defines her 'theory of thickness' -- outlining black women's approach to the and how it can inform our larger political and social discourse.

Dr. Cottom also discusses how her fashion choices armor her, and how she manages stupidity on- and off-line. Check it out!

You can find "Thick" everywhere books are sold.

Theme music: "Call on Me" by Aaron Abernathy