Fairytale

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FAIRYTALE offers an in-depth look at The Pointer Sisters—June, Bonnie, Anita, and Ruth—highlighting their journey as groundbreaking artists during the Civil Rights and Black Power movements of the 1960s. It explores how their individual and collective challenges shaped their remarkable forty-eight-year musical career. The narrative delves into the complexities of sisterly love and rivalry, both for lead vocals and romantic interests, while also emphasizing the strong familial bonds, particularly the influence of a wise and caring father and a devoted mother. Through recorded interviews, family photographs, and personal letters, Anita and Fritz Pointer vividly recount their family's history, including the Great Migration of the 1940s, the struggles of living together in a single household, and the painful dismissal of their father from the church he helped establish. The book also touches on Bonnie and Anita's involvement in the Northern California Black Panther Party and the sisters' serendipitous rise to fame. Fritz, an older brother with extensive academic credentials and experience in African and African American studies, provides invaluable insights into their family's rich history. Together with Anita, they share their commitment to narrating the story of one of America's most dynamic families, whose contributions span various music genres, creating a unique legacy in music history.