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Black Women in Antiquity
(Journal of African
Civilizations Series), Vol. 6
Ivan Ivan Sertima, Designed
by Jacqueline Patten-Van Sertima
Without being too lengthy, this book thoroughly covers the real and
mythical images of the Black woman. It is a wonderful collection of essays
from various authors such as the late, great John Henrik Clarke. Historical
without afrocentricism. Balanced yet interesting. Do yourself a favor.
Purchase the book and order tapes from the back of the book. Another
fearless accomplishment by Van Sertima.
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The Black Women's Health Book:
Speaking for Ourselves
Evelyn C. White;
YA-First published in 1990 to rave reviews, this revised edition
has been expanded to include 11 additional essays. Contributors include such
notables as Zora Neale Hurston, Lucille Clifton, Marian Wright Edelman, bell
hooks, and Toni Morrison. Topics include suicide, midwives, the politics of
black women's health, sexual abuse, domestic violence, and a host of others.
Much of the material is written from a personal point of view, and all of the
authors passionately express their particular concerns.
Sisters of the Yam
by
bell hooks
The noted author of Ain't I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism ( LJ
12/1/81) and Black Looks: Race and Represen tation ( LJ 7/92) takes a
down-to-earth appproach to the process of self-actualization. An avid fan of
self-help literature and a professor of African American studies, hooks summons
the perspectives of both these disciplines to address the concerns of victims of
institutionalized racism, sexism, and capitalist oppression. The title captures
the yam's status as "a life-sustaining symbol of black kinship and community" as
well as being the name of the author's campus support group.
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Isis: Afrikan Queen
Akkadia Ford
This book comprehensively explores the origins of Isis in Afrikan
ritual and tradition, under her original Egyptian name of Ast. What is Ast’s
ancient identity? What are her powers and formulae as constructed and
worshipped in Egypt? |
Sister to Sister:
Devotions for and from African American Women
(Sister to
Sister Series)
Suzan D.
Johnson Cook;
This inspiring collection of original meditations is now
available on audiotape. For years, the reflections in the 80,000-copy
bestseller Sister to Sister: Devotions for and from African American Women
have been a source of strength, renewal, healing, and celebration. The editor
of the volume, best-selling author Rev. Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook, breathes the
messages to life with her inspiring voice. Each section is prefaced by an
introduction from Cook. Select readings from the book focus on topics such as
relationships, family, prayer, determination, faith, and worship.
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Let It Shine
by
Andrea Davis Pinkney,
Pinkney (Silent Thunder) presents eloquent portraits of 10 intrepid
African-American activists for the causes of abolition, women's rights and
civil rights. Exploring these individuals' childhoods as well as their
accomplishments as adults, the author smoothly distills biographical
information so as... |
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In Praise of Black Women, Volume 1
by
Simone Schwarz-Bart,
Andre Schwarz-Bart
A magnificently illustrated tribute to black women in art and story. In
Praise of Black Women is a magnificent tribute to women in Africa and
the African diaspora from the ancient past to the present. Lavishly
illustrated, with text written and selected by the celebrated Guadeloupian
novelist Simone Schwarz-Bart, this four-volume series celebrates remarkable
women who distinguished themselves in their time and shaped the course of
culture and history. |
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Helpmates, Harlots, and Heroes
by
Alice Ogden Bellis
Bellis is a master of the tools of biblical interpretation, with
considerable skills in Semitic languages. Drawing on contemporary
scholarship, both feminist and "womanist" (the "banner under which black
feminists celebrate their unique identity"), she compares modern
interpretation of well-known figures like Rachel and Rebekah ("active and
strong women") and the also-rans like Susanna and especially Judith ("one of
the strongest heroes in all Jewish literature"). Above all, Bellis is a
teacher; this work contains religious education aids, including discussion
questions and extensive notes and bibliographies. Truly a labor of love,
this work is highly recommended for religion and women's studies collections |
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Souls of My Sisters
by
Dawn Marie Daniels,
Literary agent Daniels and media consultant Sandy probe
African-American women's strong facade to reveal the spiritual reality
beneath it. Pointing to the recent discovery that "black women have among
the highest rates of depression in the country," they perceive a need for
African-American women to do some serious soul-searching. Early in the book,
they ask readers to examine themselves through three simple words: Who am I?
From there, they set readers on the path to self-discovery through poetry
and soul-baring prose, with numerous, luminous African-American women
lighting the path. |
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Autobiography As Activism
by
Margo V. Perkins
Where autobiographies are popular and race and gender studies have
strong appeal, this demanding but thought-provoking analysis of the
autobiographies of Angela Davis, Assata Shakur, and Elaine Brown will find
readers. English and American Studies professor Perkins approaches her
subjects' compositions from several different directions: comparing the
three women's backgrounds and personal objectives; outlining their literary
antecedents; discussing experiences each writer views as critical in her
decision to be an activist; considering each autobiographer's pedagogical
and polemical goals in telling her story |
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Afrikan Mothers:
Bearers of Culture, Makers of Social Change
Nah Dove
This book highlights the integrity of some Afrikan mothers who, under
European domination within the United States and the United Kingdom, have
used their own experience as a foundation for understanding the impact of
cultural imposition on their children's lives. Most of these mothers have
chosen to place their children in school environments that will educate
their children about their cultural roots, in order that their cultural
memory and knowledge of Afrikan people will be handed down
intergenerationally. |
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Ain't I A Woman
by bell hooks
Hooks lays groundwork in the early chapters of "Ain't I A Woman" which make
her later analysis of modern race/gender politics perfectly astute. She starts
with a discussion of slavery and its impact on not only the men and women
slaves, but the social hierarchy of white women. In so doing, she effectively
argues that since our society is a patriarchy--and specifically, a
white-dominated patriarchy--feminism has ignored black women's needs in favor
of the white women who, in order to maintain their position in the patriarchal
power structure, must (even as they give lip-service to "independence") make
sure that their movement does not alienate the group which controls that power
structure--namely, white men. Bell hooks' riveting style of writing and her
clear, articulate arguments, have given me a tremendous new understanding of
how our society works, and a glimpse of what it will take to help change it. I
highly recommend this book.
No Disrespect
SISTER SOULJAH;
Rapper, activist, and hip-hop rebel, Sister Souljah possesses the most
passionate and articulate voice to emerge from the projects. Now she uses that
unmistakable voice to deliver what is at once a fiercely candid autobiography
and a survival manual for any African American woman who wants to keep her
heart open and her integrity intact in 1990s America.
Each chapter of No Disrespect is devoted to someone who made a difference
in Sister Souljah's life -- from the mother who raised her to the men who
educated (and mis-educated) her about love -- and each bares a controversial
truth about the black condition in America: the disintegration of families;
the unremitting combat between the sexes; and the thousand and one ways in
which racism continues to circumscribe the ways African American people see
themselves and treat one another. The result is an outspoken and often
outrageous rejoinder to the pieties of race, class, and gender by a writer who
can be wise, bawdy, brutally funny, and as sensitive as a lightning rod in a
thunderstorm.
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Daughters of Africa
by MARGARET BUSBY
"A magnificent starting place for any reader interested in becoming
part of the collective enterprise of discovering and uncovering the silent,
forgotten, and underrated voices of black women."
THE WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD
From all over the world and through the ages, here is a dazzling collection
of two hundred women writers of African descent, showcased as never before,
including:
Toni Cade Bambara, Gwendolyn Brooks, Alice Childress, Maryse Conde, Aldo do
Espirito Santo, Marita Golden, Pilar Lopez Gonzales, June Jordan, Terry
McMillan, Queen of Sheba, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Phillis Weatley,
and many, many others |
Isis Yssis Papers:
The Keys to the Colors
Frances Cress Welsing;
It has been one of my greatest satisfactions to have met Sister Welsing and to
have read this riveting book which has proven to me that I and my people are the
GREATEST! and that to think otherwise is to deny oneself that greatness.For many
people who have the insight and the willingness to read the book it cannot help
but to open the eyes of those still sleeping in their superficial superiority.
This will also if the readers are willing to accept the unmitigating truth
possibly awaken RIP VAN WINKLE from the stone age.
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The Goddess Blackwoman
by Akil
This book is frank and honest and written with love for
the black woman. Any woman struggling with positive change in this world
must read this book. It is full of insightful uplifting and encouraging
words and affirmations that will bring you closer to self, God, community
and your inidividual purpose.
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Sacred Pampering Principles
by
Debrena J. Gandy
Originally self-published to enormous acclaim and demand, Sacred
Pampering Principles is a beautifully written guide with hundreds of
easy and innovative ways for on-the-go women to pamper their bodies and
nurture their spirits.
With her holistic approach to filling your life with
comfort, balance, and peace, Debrena Jackson Gandy debunks society's myth
that doing something for yourself is decadent and selfish. In fact, she
says, the joy we gain from treating ourselves--whether to a luxuriant bath
or to a meditative hour alone--is transferred to the people in our lives.
When we emerge rejuvenated, others benefit from a patient mother, a
fulfilled wife, an effective coworker, a solidly grounded friend.
Written for African-American women, but accessible to
women of all races, Sacred Pampering Principles demonstrates not only
pampering ideas |
One
Day's Peace:
A Woman's Journey Through Life
Tanya R. Bates;
an expression of
self-love and respect. It takes you on a journey through various stages of a
woman's life. You will reminisce about your childhood, re-live your transition
from child to young woman, and remember the bumps and bruises associated with
your first relationships, all to culminate at the stage in life where you have
obtained your own "One Day's Peace". Your spirit will be
energized to soar higher on your journey to inner peace and self-discovery.
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Blessed Assurance
by Victoria Christopher Murray,
With all of the chaos, confusion, and uncertainty of life, we all
need to know of the blessed assurances that God has for our lives. Blessed
Assurance is an enjoyable, empowering, engaging, and encouraging example of
the everlasting truth that God can move us from heartache to healing, burden
to blessings, depression to deliverance, and from trials to triumphs. |
The Mirror Is You
Siddiya Swift;
Unleashing the power within you is the focal point of the
newly released inspirational book The Mirror Is You written by debut author,
Siddiya Swift. The Mirror Is You offers a unique approach to conquering your
well-being while giving you a fresh and practical approach to beating life's
odds. If you live long enough, you'll experience the depths of pain. Pain has no
boundaries; it transcends race, religion and stature. In essence, it touches all
of us whether it's mentally, physically or emotionally.
In My Sister's Shoes
Jetola Anderson-Blair;
In My Sister’s Shoes: Essays of
Inspiration and Encouragement for Women. Walk into any bookstore or check out
any online bookseller and you can easily become overwhelmed by the proliferation
of inspirational books they have to offer. Just when you think you have heard it
all and everything offered is tainted with an element of staleness, a fresh new
voice comes along and hits you in a place every book before had overlooked. In
My Sister’s Shoes is such a work, it picks you up from a place that’s new and
familiar at the same time.
Authentic
Hair
Ademola Mandella;
This book features
photographs of African locks, Nubian twists, Bantu knots, Barber cuts (Afro &
Fades), Hair Tattoos, Cosmic locs, (dread- extensions), and MC Locs,
(Multi-cultural Locks) by Preston B. Phillips Jr. Empowering poetry and prose by
50 of the Diaspora's most dynamic spoken word artists, enhancing these
innovative styles.Also included is a vocabulary and essential information about
the care of so called 'ethnic hair". Introduction by Tulani Kinard Foreword by:
Malcolm-Jamal Warner.
African Accents
by Lisa Shepard
This book is for anyone who
appreciates the uniqueness of authentic African textiles like mudcloth, adinkra,
cotton prints, korhogo and kuba raffia fabrics, and wants to create useful,
decorative items with them. In addition to detailed explanations of how these
fabrics are created, "African Accents" offers over 40 easy projects you can
create, and enjoy throughout your home! Chapters cover the living room, dining
room, master bedroom, kids' room, & home office, plus ideas for entertaining and
gift-giving.
Woman
to Woman
Martha J. Ross-Rodgers;
Woman to Woman is a book about women and
their relationships.There are far too many women whose main purpose in life is
to fulfill all of their man's desires, while neglecting their own spiritual,
mental, and physical needs. When their needs and wants go untouched, then theses
women develop the saying, "all men are dogs." No, all men are not dogs." There
are a lot of good men out there. What is occurring is that too many women are
making bad choices upon entering into a relationships. We, as females, need to
learn that only when we value ourselves can we value anyone else. How can you
place such a high value on a man while ignoring your needs and wants ? Are you
not as important?Woman to Woman will help you to define the three W's - who you
are , what you want in a relationship , and where you are headed.
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 The
Imprisonment of African American Women:
Causes, Conditions and Future Implications
Catherine Fisher Fisher Collins
The plight of imprisoned African American women is detailed in this
study. It is apparent that the nation's prison systems are ill-equipped to
meet the basic needs of the ever-growing female population, and that
government has done very little to address the underlying causes of crime.
Child care, medical conditions, the historical plight of incarcerated
African American women, alternatives to prisons and future trends are also
covered. The primary research is supported by the author's survey of prison
populations.
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Black Women in the Image of God
D. Winbush Riley;
Dorothy Winbush Riley has assembled a rich and varied collection of
photography, fine art, and sculpture depicting the past, present, and future
of women of African descent. These vibrant full-color and black-and-white
images portray the tenderness and strength of people of the diaspora, with
words from the Bible, along with prose and poetry by Margaret Walker, Toni
Morrison, Diana Ross, and other renowned African American writers and
figures. There is also a companion volume, Black Men in the Image of God.
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