{"product_id":"rock-my-soul-black-people-and-self-esteem-paperback","title":"Rock My Soul: Black People and Self-Esteem - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBell Hooks\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the late feminist icon and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAll About Love\u003c\/i\u003e, an in-depth look at one of the most critical issues facing Black Americans: a collective wounded self-esteem that has prevailed from slavery to the present day, with a new introduction by Tressie McMillan Cottom, author of \u003ci\u003eThick.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy do so many Black Americans--whether privileged or poor, urban or suburban, young or old--live in a state of chronic anxiety, fear, and shame?\u003ci\u003e Rock My Soul: Black People and Self-Esteem\u003c\/i\u003e breaks through collective denial and dares to imagine a more liberatory framework for understanding \"self and identity in a world where loss is commonplace.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith visionary insight, hooks exposes the underlying reality that it has been difficult--if not impossible--for our nation to create a culture that promotes and sustains healthy self-esteem. Without self-esteem people begin to lose their sense of agency. They feel powerless. But it is never too late for any of us to acquire the healthy self-esteem that is needed for a fulfilling life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile originally written in 2002, hooks' insights into the heart and soul of the Black American identity crisis continue to ring true. Through history, pop culture criticism, and hard-won wisdom, hooks writes about what it takes to heal the scars of the past, promote and maintain self-esteem, and lay down the roots for a truly grounded sense of community and collectivity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMoving beyond the ways historical racial justice movements have failed, hooks also identifies diverse psychological barriers and collective traumas keeping us from well-being. In highlighting the roles of desegregation, education, the absence of progressive parenting, spiritual crisis, or fundamental breakdowns in communication between Black women and men, bell hooks identifies mental health as a revolutionary frontier--and provides guidance for healing within the Black community.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ebell hooks was a cultural critic, a feminist icon, and the renowned author of more than twenty books, including the enduring classic \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eAll About Love\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRock My Soul\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Will to Change\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSisters of the Yam\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWhen Angels Speak of Love\u003c\/i\u003e. A charismatic speaker, she divided her time between teaching, writing, and lecturing around the world. She passed away in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 06, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53054572921056,"sku":"9780743456067","price":20.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/a1NjLrsEUT9780743456067.webp?v=1781298872","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/rock-my-soul-black-people-and-self-esteem-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}