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The sisters are alright : changing the broken narrative of black women in America

Title
The sisters are alright : changing the broken narrative of black women in America / Tamara Winfrey Harris.
ISBN
9781626563513 (paperback : alkaline paper)
1626563519 (paperback : alkaline paper)
Edition
First edition.
Publication
Oakland, California : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2015.
Physical Description
xiii, 147 pages ; 23 cm
Summary
"Everyone seems to have an opinion about American black women--they need to get married, change their hair, act like 'ladies,' and so on. Celebrated writer Tamara Winfrey Harris writes a searing account of being a black woman in America and explains why it's time for black women to speak for themselves"--Provided by publisher.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 21, 2015
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction: The trouble with black women
Beauty : pretty for a black girl
Sex : bump and grind
Marriage : witches, thornbacks, and sapphires
Motherhood : between Mammy and a hard place
Anger : twist and shout
Strength : precious mettle
Health : fat, sick, and crazy
Epilogue: The sisters are alright.
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