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Sisters of the yam : black women and self-recovery /

Explores how black women's emotional growth and development is affected by daily assaults of racism and sexism.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: hooks, bell, 1952-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : South End Press, [1993]
Subjects:
African American women > Mental health.
Self-esteem in women.
Self-actualization (Psychology)
Oppression (Psychology)
Table of Contents:
  • Seeking after truth
  • Tongues of fire: learning critical affirmation
  • Work makes life sweet
  • Knowing peace: an end to stress
  • Growing away from addiction
  • Dreaming ourselves dark and deep: black beauty
  • Facing and feeling loss
  • Moved by passion: eros and responsibility
  • Living to love
  • Sweet communion
  • The joy of reconciliation
  • Touching the earth
  • Walking in the spirit.