Download or read book A Love Letter to Our Beautiful Black Women written by Avery Washington and published by Happie Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-07 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The love of our beautiful black women has always been the strength of our families and it is long overdue that a book is written to express the respect, desire and love that a king has for his queen. Avery Washington takes you on an emotional journey that speaks volumes about the importance of black men encouraging, uplifting, supporting, protecting, respecting and never neglecting the blessing of a woman so precious. He also understands that a systemic plan has been in place for decades to destroy the love and unity of black families, but will never use that as an excuse to deny any black woman the love she deserves. Black women will feel celebrated and appreciated while reading this poetic masterpiece.

Download or read book Love Letters to My Girls written by Cherita Weatherspoon and published by Spoonfed Motivation Publications. This book was released on 2020-11-15 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology of love letters is written to inspire, uplift, motivate and empower Black women and girls around the world. The authors write from their experiences; sharing lessons learned, words they wish had been spoken to them, and reminding readers of how powerful, valuable, beautiful, and loved they are.

Download or read book This Is Not a Love Letter written by Kim Purcell and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[A] long, beautiful, heart-breaking love letter to potential and possibilities and hope, to the pain we survive in youth and carry with us into adulthood."--NPR Book Reviews One week. That's all Jessie said. A one-week break to get some perspective before graduation, before she and her boyfriend, Chris, would have to make all the big, scary decisions about their future -- decisions they had been fighting about for weeks. Then, Chris vanishes. The police think he's run away, but Jessie doesn't believe it. Chris is popular and good-looking, about to head off to college on a full-ride baseball scholarship. And he disappeared while going for a run along the river -- the same place where some boys from the rival high school beat him up just three weeks ago. Chris is one of the only black kids in a depressed paper mill town, and Jessie is terrified of what might have happened. As the police are spurred to reluctant action, Jessie and others speak up about the harassment Chris experienced and the danger he could be in. But there are people in Jessie's town who are infuriated by the suggestion that a boy like Chris would be a target of violence. They smear Chris's character and Jessie begins receiving frightening threats. Every Friday since they started dating, Chris has written Jessie a love letter. Now Jessie is writing Chris a letter of her own to tell him everything that's happening while he's gone. As Jessie searches for answers, she must face her fears, her guilt, and a past more complicated than she would like to admit.

Download or read book Gio Swaby written by and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accompanied by a traveling exhibition, this book on the Bahamian artist’s textile portraits serves as a love letter to Black women: their style, strength, vulnerabilities, and beauty. This debut of the 29-year-old Bahamian-born artist aims to redefine the often-politicized Black body, with portraits made in a range of textile-based techniques, such as embroidery and appliqué, celebrating Black women. Gio Swaby’s intimate portraits are unique, highly personal figurative works made from an array of colorful fabrics and intricate, freehand lines of thread on canvas that explore the intersections of Blackness and womanhood. Illustrated with 80 works in full color that span from 2017 to 2021, this is the first book on this contemporary feminist artist who is a rising star in the world of textiles and portraiture. According to Swaby, “I wanted to create a space where we could see ourselves reflected in a moment of joy, celebrated without expectations, without connected stereotypes.” Writers and scholars with multiple points of view take on Swaby’s work and delve into her place within contemporary Black art.

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Download or read book Love Letters to the Black Woman written by David Santino and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Often undervalued, underrepresented and undermined, many times, the Black woman in America is seemingly wearing the weight of the world on her shoulders. Neglected and disrespected by those inside and outside of her race, many Black women are overworked, overlooked and overwhelmed simply by what it takes to stand totally in their very state of being. In this literary masterpiece, author and poet David Santino strives to not only change the narrative that the world has written about Black women-but the one they've been forced to believe and write about themselves erroneously for centuries.Love Letters to the Black Woman is the catalyst of change every Black woman needs to help them see that they are amazingly beautiful inside and out. Where many have felt unloved and uncovered, Santino strategically uses poetic prose to praise women who the world hasn't always defined as praiseworthy. A vital tool for Black women worldwide to combat the negatives society throws at them day in and day out, this literary movement of love takes the Black woman from the pit to the pedestal-shining a light on the greatness of their mind, body and soul unapologetically.Black woman, you are wonderfully made.Black woman, you are fine.From the heart of one Black man to the hearts of millions of Black women, know that you are loved, adored and appreciated beyond measure.

Download or read book Dear Black Girl written by Tamara Winfrey Harris and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2021-03-09 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Dear Black Girl is the empowering, affirming love letter our girls need in order to thrive in a world that does not always protect, nurture, or celebrate us. This collection of Black women's voices… is a must-read, not only for Black girls, but for everyone who cares about Black girls, and for Black women whose inner-Black girl could use some healing.” –Tarana Burke, Founder of the ‘Me Too' Movement "Dear Dope Black Girl, You don't know me, but I know you. I know you because I am you! We are magic, light, and stars in the universe.” So begins a letter that Tamara Winfrey Harris received as part of her Letters to Black Girls project, where she asked black women to write honest, open, and inspiring letters of support to young black girls aged thirteen to twenty-one. Her call went viral, resulting in a hundred personal letters from black women around the globe that cover topics such as identity, self-love, parents, violence, grief, mental health, sex, and sexuality. In Dear Black Girl, Winfrey Harris organizes a selection of these letters, providing “a balm for the wounds of anti-black-girlness” and modeling how black women can nurture future generations. Each chapter ends with a prompt encouraging girls to write a letter to themselves, teaching the art of self-love and self-nurturing. Winfrey Harris's The Sisters Are Alright explores how black women must often fight and stumble their way into alrightness after adulthood. Dear Black Girl continues this work by delivering pro-black, feminist, LGBTQ+ positive, and body positive messages for black women-to-be—and for the girl who still lives inside every black woman who still needs reminding sometimes that she is alright.

Download or read book Dear Black Girls written by Shanice Nicole and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-08 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dear Black Girls is a letter to all Black girls. Every day poet and educator Shanice Nicole is reminded of how special Black girls are and of how lucky she is to be one. Illustrations by Kezna Dalz support the book's message that no two Black girls are the same but they are all special--that to be a Black girl is a true gift. In this celebratory poem, Kezna and Shanice remind young readers that despite differences, they all deserve to be loved just the way they are.

Download or read book Beautiful Power written by Brian Heat and published by . This book was released on 2015-12-07 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautiful Power: A Love Letter to Black Women is a celebration of who you are, who you desire to become, and how to help you get there. Traveling my own passionate journey of trial and error, while searching for life's meaning and the manifestation of my own purpose, I was compelled to address the steady attack on the persona and intelligence of Black women. The direct and subliminal messages by the media, our community, and, sadly, ourselves would like us to believe that Black women can be summed up as: baby mommas, foolish, money hungry, combative or void of compassion, just to name a few. In this book, I seek to dismantle these stereotypes and stimulate an honest conversation about the need for Black women to embrace their inner beauty, shake off the negative labels attached by the media, stop the abuse of self and others, and to practice loving. It is only through this process that you can begin to heal, grow, and positively influence all those that cross your path as you move closer to your own sense of personal fulfillment and happiness.

Download or read book Beautiful Black Women Don t Need Stupid Black Men written by Cornell Martin and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within these pages, you will discover why many Black men are mindless regarding matters of beautiful Black love, how to rekindle true love in Black relationships, and much more.

Download or read book Love Is the Beautiful Black Woman written by Vernon J. Davis, Jr. and published by Authorhouse. This book was released on 2005 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "LOVE, IS, THE BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN" is a tribute to all Black Women. It is my praise and trophy to the strong independent women of color that I''ve met and yet to meet. The good, the bad, the indifferent. I hope my poems reflects and mirrors all the variety of women I admire and gain strength from. This collection of poetry is my way of showing the greatest appreciation of our Beautiful Black Women. The positive and the not-so positive shades of their personalities;their ever-changing moods which I find so overwhelmingly attractive. So, to their determined Spirit I dedicate this book---Queens All!!

Download or read book Teaching Beautiful Brilliant Black Girls written by Omobolade Delano-Oriaran and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2021-03-27 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Be a part of the radical transformation to honor and respect Beautiful Brilliant Black Girls! This book is a collective call to action for educational justice and fairness for all Black Girls – Beautiful, Brilliant. This edited volume focuses on transforming how Black Girls are understood, respected, and taught. Editors and authors intentionally present the harrowing experiences Black Girls endure and provide readers with an understanding of Black Girls’ beauty, talents, and brilliance. This book calls willing and knowledgeable educators to disrupt and transform their learning spaces by presenting: Detailed chapters rooted in scholarship, lived experiences, and practice Activities, recommendations, shorter personal narratives, and poetry honoring Black Girls Resources centering Black female protagonists Companion videos illustrating first-hand experiences of Black Girls and women Tools in authentically connecting with Black Girls so they can do more than survive – they can thrive.

Download or read book There Are More Beautiful Things Than Beyonce written by Morgan Parker and published by Tin House Books. This book was released on 2017-02-14 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A TIME Magazine Best Paperback of 2017 One of Oprah Magazine's "Ten Best Books of 2017" "This singular poetry collection is a dynamic meditation on the experience of, and societal narratives surrounding, contemporary black womanhood. . . . These exquisite poems defy categorization." —The New Yorker The only thing more beautiful than Beyoncé is God, and God is a black woman sipping rosé and drawing a lavender bath, texting her mom, belly-laughing in the therapist’s office, feeling unloved, being on display, daring to survive. Morgan Parker stands at the intersections of vulnerability and performance, of desire and disgust, of tragedy and excellence. Unrelentingly feminist, tender, ruthless, and sequined, these poems are an altar to the complexities of black American womanhood in an age of non-indictments and deja vu, and a time of wars over bodies and power. These poems celebrate and mourn. They are a chorus chanting: You’re gonna give us the love we need.

Download or read book Wake Up Blackman and Blackwomen written by Odinga Oginga and published by Infinity Publishing. This book was released on 2004-10 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myths and Traditions we follow which are not true. Blacks do not know who they are and don't care. The Preacher is a "Curse" and an agent of the government.

Download or read book You re the Most Beautiful Thing that Happened written by Arisa White and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Angular, smart, and fearless, Arisa White's newest collection takes its titles from words used internationally as hate speech against gays and lesbians, reworking, re-envisioning, and re- embodying language as a conduit for art, love, and understanding." --

Download or read book Love Letter Black Girl Song Vol I written by Tanikka Price and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-07-02 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finding her voice was not easy but it was essential to her survival. The first work by Tanikka C. Price entitled "Love Letters" is an ode to those she loves and struggles to love. The first in a series subtitled: A Black Girl's Song, anyone will find themselves and their loves in these timeless letters.

Download or read book Dressed in Dreams written by Tanisha C. Ford and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of Essence's "10 Books We're Dying To Toss Into Our Summer Totes" From sneakers to leather jackets, a bold, witty, and deeply personal dive into Black America's closet In this highly engaging book, fashionista and pop culture expert Tanisha C. Ford investigates Afros and dashikis, go-go boots and hotpants of the sixties, hip hop's baggy jeans and bamboo earrings, and the #BlackLivesMatter-inspired hoodies of today. The history of these garments is deeply intertwined with Ford’s story as a black girl coming of age in a Midwestern rust belt city. She experimented with the Jheri curl; discovered how wearing the wrong color tennis shoes at the roller rink during the drug and gang wars of the 1980s could get you beaten; and rocked oversized, brightly colored jeans and Timberlands at an elite boarding school where the white upper crust wore conservative wool shift dresses. Dressed in Dreams is a story of desire, access, conformity, and black innovation that explains things like the importance of knockoff culture; the role of “ghetto fabulous” full-length furs and colorful leather in the 1990s; how black girls make magic out of a dollar store t-shirt, rhinestones, and airbrushed paint; and black parents' emphasis on dressing nice. Ford talks about the pain of seeing black style appropriated by the mainstream fashion industry and fashion’s power, especially in middle America. In this richly evocative narrative, she shares her lifelong fashion revolution—from figuring out her own personal style to discovering what makes Midwestern fashion a real thing too.