Black woman redefined : dispelling myths and discovering fulfillment in the age of Michelle Obama /
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| Author / Creator: | Nelson, Sophia A. |
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| Imprint: | Dallas, TX : BenBella Books ; [Jackson, TN] : Distributed by Perseus Distribution, c2011. |
| Description: | viii, 358 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8623878 |
Table of Contents:
- The age of Michelle Obama: an open letter to the First Lady of the United States
- Just what does a "redefined" black woman look like anyway?
- pt. I. Dispelling the myths and discovering the truth about who we are : Who we are and what we've accomplished ; Our context from slavery to the White House: why it still matters
- pt. II. How we work and love : Changing the game: redefining ourselves in the twenty-first-century workplace ; Why can't a successful black woman find a man? Actually, she can ; Real talk about twenty-first-century relationship expectations and trends
- pt. III. Moving beyond the pain to purpose : Jesus is your savior, not your man: candid talk about the church, sexuality, and the role they play in our quest to be loved and fulfilled ; Sexual abuse: the hidden wound that we have to talk about ; Dwelling in the valley of our past: learning to forgive, release, and heal from our hurts
- pt. IV. Redefining ourselves: what really matters : Empty womb, broken heart: redefining motherhood in today's world ; It's the climb: facing life's storms and remaining resilient ; I am my sister's keeper: why we need one another now more than ever
- Celebrity and distinguished African American essays and sage wisdoms
- Appendices: From the researchers methodology and summary of key findings.
