The sisters are alright : changing the broken narrative of black women in America / Tamara Winfrey Harris.
"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."--Publisher information.
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- ISBN: 9781626563513
- ISBN: 1626563519
- Physical Description: xiii, 147 pages ; 23 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Oakland, California : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2015.
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | 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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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Hussey-Mayfield Mem. PL - Zionsville | 305.4889 WINFREY HARRIS (Text) | 33946003065369 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |