Download or read book Black Beautiful and Creatively Empowered written by Bernetta Watson and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2017-06-09 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Girls, you are transitioning from childhood into adolescence. Many changes will occur in your life. Your body will begin to change; there will be physical changes, like your breasts, which will begin to develop. Menstruation can start when you begin puberty (the period in which the human body becomes capable of reproduction). You will go through social, emotional, and cognitive (thinking and making decisions about the right things to do and say) changes. When I think about a beautiful butterfly, it reminds me of the changes adolescent girls go through. The butterfly goes through a metamorphosis; this is the magic that insects teach usthat change ensures growth. We delight in the beauty of the butterfly but rarely realize the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty (Maya Angelou).

Download or read book GLORY written by Kahran Bethencourt and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. From Kahran and Regis Bethencourt, the dynamite husband and wife duo behind CreativeSoul Photography, comes GLORY, a photography book that shatters the conventional standards of beauty for Black children. Featuring a foreword by Amanda Seales With stunning images of natural hair and gorgeous, inventive visual storytelling, GLORY puts Black beauty front and center with more than 100 breathtaking photographs and a collection of powerful essays about the children. At its heart, it is a recognition and celebration of the versatility and innate beauty of black hair, and black beauty. The glorious coffee-table book pays homage to the story of our royal past, celebrates the glory of the here and now, and even dares to forecast the future. It brings to life past, present, and future visions of black culture and showcases the power and beauty of recognizing and celebrating oneself. Beauty as an expression of who you are is power. When we define our own standards of beauty, we take back that power. GLORY encourages children around the world to feel that power and harness it.

Download or read book Love and Justice written by Laetitia Ky and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The deeply personal story of artist, activist, and influencer Laetitia Ky, told through the powerful sculptures she creates with her own hair that embrace Black culture and beauty, the fight for social justice, and the journey toward self-love. Laetitia Ky is a one-of-a-kind artist, activist, and creative voice based in Ivory Coast, West Africa. With the help of extensions, wool, wire, and thread, Ky sculpts her hair into unique and compelling art pieces that shine a light on, and ignite conversation around, social justice. Her bold and intimate storytelling, which she openly shares with her extensive social media audience, covers issues like: • Sexism and internalized misogyny • Racial oppression • Reproductive rights and consent • Harmful beauty standards • Shame and its corrosive effect on mental health • And more Love and Justice is equal parts memoir, artwork, and feminist manifesto. Ky's striking words, combined with 135 remarkable photographs, offer empowerment and inspiration. She emerges from her exploration of justice and equality with a message of self-love, showing readers the path to loving themselves and their bodies, expressing their voices, and feeling more confident. Through this celebration of women's empowerment, Ky extends a generous invitation to love ourselves, embrace our unique beauty, and to work toward a more just world.

Download or read book I Am written by Aaliyah Wilson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-02-21 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BONUS: 4 self-esteem building worksheets and 10 sets of fun activities: mazes, dot to dot, I SPY, spot the difference and word searches included! This beautiful coloring book is all about building a girl's confidence, imagination, and spirit! ♥ It seeks to remind and inspire girls that they are worthy, beautiful, intelligent and enough...positive affirmations will build up your child's self-esteem and transform her sense of self! The 37 coloring pages encourage little girls to think beyond social conventions and inspire conversations with adults about what it really means to be confident, brave, and beautiful. Girls will love coloring characters that look like them, from their natural hair to their braids. Promotes positive self-esteem. Positive and fun - a great gift for any girl! ♥ 37 beautiful and powerful illustrations. Each page contains a positive affirmation such as " "I AM CREATIVE AND INTELLIGENT", "I AM BEAUTIFUL INSIDE AND OUT ", "MY NATURAL HAIR IS FABULOUS", "I BELIEVE IN MYSELF" and "I AM PROUD OF MYSELF AND WHO I AM". BONUS: 4 self-esteem building worksheets and 10 sets of fun activities: mazes, dot to dot, I SPY, spot the difference and word searches included! Illustrations are printed on single sides to prevent any bleed issue Large size (8.5 x 11 inches)

Download or read book Positive Affirmations for Black Women 10000 Empowering Affirmations for BIPOC Women to Increase Self Esteem Confidence and Success Uplifting Words to Become a Strong Fearless Woman Badass Mother written by Chelsie Mills and published by Chelsie Mills. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Empower Your Life with Positive Affirmations for Black Women – Boost Self-Esteem, Confidence, and Success! Are you ready to become a strong, fearless woman and embrace your inner power? Positive Affirmations for Black Women offers over 10,000 empowering affirmations designed specifically for BIPOC women to increase self-esteem, build confidence, and achieve unparalleled success. This book is your essential guide to unlocking the strength within you, enabling you to overcome any challenge and thrive in every aspect of your life. With Positive Affirmations for Black Women, you will: - Transform Your Mindset for Success: Discover how to rewire your thoughts to bring about positive changes in your life and build unshakable confidence. - Increase Self-Worth and Love Yourself: Learn how to cultivate self-worth and love yourself deeply, regardless of others' opinions or judgments. - Boost Confidence and Overcome Challenges: Use powerful affirmations to boost your confidence, face your fears, and recover from failures, moving closer to your goals every day. - Navigate Pregnancy and Motherhood with Strength: Overcome the emotional challenges of pregnancy and motherhood with affirmations that uplift and empower you through every stage. This book is more than just words—it’s a powerful tool to help you become the badass mother and fearless woman you’ve always known you could be. With Positive Affirmations for Black Women, you’ll gain the mindset needed to navigate life with confidence, joy, and success. If you enjoyed Becoming by Michelle Obama, Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes, or The Self-Love Workbook for Women by Megan Logan, you’ll love Positive Affirmations for Black Women. Start your journey to empowerment today. Scroll up, grab your copy, and begin transforming your life with Positive Affirmations for Black Women!

Download or read book Digital Diaspora Creative Solutions for Empowering Black Innovation with AI written by Asante Bradford and published by Culture Pirates. This book was released on 2024-08-04 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By cultivating a mindset of creativity, individuals can unlock their potential to generate innovative ideas, disrupt the status quo, and shape a future defined by ingenuity and imagination. Through fostering a culture of creativity and inclusivity, individuals can harness the power of innovation to address pressing challenges, drive sustainable growth, and empower communities to thrive in the age of technological advancement. One notable example of Black innovation dates back to the late 19th century with the inventions of Lewis Latimer, a pioneering African American inventor and engineer. Latimer played a crucial role in the development of the electric light bulb, working closely with Thomas Edison to improve the design and create a longer-lasting filament. His contributions were instrumental in making electric lighting more accessible and affordable, ultimately revolutionizing the way people lived and worked.

Download or read book Life I Swear written by Chloe Dulce Louvouezo and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foreword by Elaine Welteroth In this stunningly illustrated essay collection inspired by the popular podcast Life, I Swear, prominent Black women reflect on self-love and healing, sharing stories of the trials and tribulations they’ve faced and what has helped them confront pain, heal wounds, and find connection. With essays by Eniafebiafe Isis Adewale • Lauren Ash • Gabrielle Williams • Lindsey Farrar • Nneke Julia • Elaine Welteroth • Meryanne Loum-Martin • Lili Lopez • Deun Ivory • Morgan Ashley • Dydine Umunyana • Adriana Parrish • Orixa Jones • Offeibea Obubah • Alex Elle • Kalkidan Gebreyohannes • Esther Boykin • Brooke Hall • Qimmah Saafir • Josefina H. Sanders • Julee Wilson • Shay Jiles • Danasia Fantastic A mixture of poignant essays, gorgeous photography, and sophisticated design elements, Life, I Swear is a chronicle of transformation and growth by and for modern-day Black women. Some of today’s most influential Black female voices chronicle their private journeys, offering testimonies of living through pain and joy with raw honesty and unapologetic self-love. In each episode of her podcast, Life, I Swear, emotive storyteller Chloe Dulce Louvouezo explores the nuances of our diverse experiences. In one-on-one interviews and personal prose, the podcast centers on personal stories that offer universal insights into topics relevant to modern women’s lives, from identity and family to trauma and motherhood, told through the lens of Black women. A catalyst for change, this revelatory book builds on the premise of the podcast by diving deeper into themes of mental health, identity and resilience. Life, I Swear is sure to spark lively, thought-provoking, and necessary conversations that encourage Black women to return home to themselves through self-examination and grace. Life, I Swear features 100-125 full-color photographs throughout.

Download or read book Hey You written by Dapo Adeola and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-02-01 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This remarkable picture book is a lyrical, inspirational exploration of growing up Black, written by award-winning illustrator Dapo Adeola, and brought to life by some of the most exciting Black artists of today. Remember to dream your own dreams Love your beautiful skin You always have a choice This book addresses--honestly, yet hopefully--the experiences Black children face growing up with systemic racism, as well as providing hope for the future and delivering a message of empowerment to a new generation of dreamers. It's a message that is both urgent and timeless--and offers a rich and rewarding reading experience for every child. To mirror the rich variety of the Black diaspora, this book showcases artwork from Dapo Adeola and eighteen more incredible Black illustrators in one remarkable and cohesive reading experience.

Download or read book The Strong Black Woman written by Marita Golden and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Major Health Crisis Among Black Women Generated from Systemic Racism “Marita Golden’s The Strong Black Woman busts the myth that Black women are fierce and resilient by letting the reader in under the mask that proclaims ‘Black don’t crack.’” ―Karen Arrington, coach, mentor, philanthropist, and author of NAACP Image Award-winning Your Next Level Life Sarton Women’s Book Award #1 New Release in Reference Meet Black women who have learned through hard lessons the importance of self-care and how to break through the cultural and family resistance to seeking therapy and professional mental health care. The Strong Black Woman Syndrome. For generations, in response to systemic racism, Black women and African American culture created the persona of the Strong Black Woman, a woman who, motivated by service and sacrifice, handles, manages, and overcomes any problem, any obstacle. The syndrome calls on Black women to be the problem-solvers and chief caretakers for everyone in their lives―never buckling, never feeling vulnerable, and never bothering with their pain. Hidden mental health crisis of anxiety and depression. To be a Black woman in America is to know you cannot protect your children or guarantee their safety, your value is consistently questioned, and even being “twice as good” is often not good enough. Consequently, Black women disproportionately experience anxiety and depression. Studies now conclusively connect racism and mental health―and physical health. Take care of your emotional health. You deserve to be emotionally healthy for yourself and those you love. More and more young Black women are re-examining the Strong Black Woman syndrome and engaging in self-care practices that change their lives. Hear stories of Black women who: Asked for help Built lives that offer healing Learned to accept healing If you have read The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health, The Racial Healing Handbook, or Black Fatigue, The Strong Black Woman is your next read.

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 Afrofuturism written by Ytasha L. Womack and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2014 Locus Awards Finalist, Nonfiction Category In this hip, accessible primer to the music, literature, and art of Afrofuturism, author Ytasha Womack introduces readers to the burgeoning community of artists creating Afrofuturist works, the innovators from the past, and the wide range of subjects they explore. From the sci-fi literature of Samuel Delany, Octavia Butler, and N. K. Jemisin to the musical cosmos of Sun Ra, George Clinton, and the Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am, to the visual and multimedia artists inspired by African Dogon myths and Egyptian deities, the book's topics range from the "alien" experience of blacks in America to the "wake up" cry that peppers sci-fi literature, sermons, and activism. With a twofold aim to entertain and enlighten, Afrofuturists strive to break down racial, ethnic, and social limitations to empower and free individuals to be themselves.

Download or read book Kwame Brathwaite written by Kwame Brathwaite and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coincides with an exhibition of Brathwaite's work, 2019.

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Download or read book Against Happiness written by Eric G. Wilson and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2008-01-22 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Americans are addicted to happiness. When we're not popping pills, we leaf through scientific studies that take for granted our quest for happiness, or read self-help books by everyone from armchair philosophers and clinical psychologists to the Dalai Lama on how to achieve a trouble-free life: Stumbling on Happiness; Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment; The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living. The titles themselves draw a stark portrait of the war on melancholy. More than any other generation, Americans of today believe in the transformative power of positive thinking. But who says we're supposed to be happy? Where does it say that in the Bible, or in the Constitution? In Against Happiness, the scholar Eric G. Wilson argues that melancholia is necessary to any thriving culture, that it is the muse of great literature, painting, music, and innovation—and that it is the force underlying original insights. Francisco Goya, Emily Dickinson, Marcel Proust, and Abraham Lincoln were all confirmed melancholics. So enough Prozac-ing of our brains. Let's embrace our depressive sides as the wellspring of creativity. What most people take for contentment, Wilson argues, is living death, and what the majority takes for depression is a vital force. In Against Happiness: In Praise of Melancholy, Wilson suggests it would be better to relish the blues that make humans people.

Download or read book Resistance and Empowerment in Black Women s Hair Styling written by Elizabeth Johnson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-08 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elizabeth Johnson's Resistance and Empowerment in Black Women's Hair Styling develops the argument that one way Black women define themselves and each other, is by the way they style/groom their hair via endorsement by the media through advertisement, idealized identification of Black female celebrities, and encouragement by professional celebrity hair stylists who serve as change agents. As a result, hair becomes a physical manifestation of their self-identity, revealing a private and personal mindset. Her research answers the following questions: What is the relationship between Black females' choice of hairstyles/grooming and transmitted messages of aesthetics by the dominant culture through culturally specific magazines?; What role do the natural hair blogs/vlogs play as a change agent in encouraging or discouraging consumers grooming their hair in its natural state?; What impact does a globalized consumer market of Black hair care products have on Hispanic/Latinas and Bi-Racial women?; Are Black female Generation Y members more likely to receive backlash for failure to conform their hair to dominant standards in their hair adornment in the workplace? Johnson thus demonstrates that the major concern from messages sent to Black women about their hair is its impact on Black identity. Thus, the goal of Black women should be to break with hegemonic modes of seeing, thinking, and being for full liberation. This critical and deep consciousness will debunk the messages told to Black women that their kinky, frizzy, thick hair is undesirable, bad, unmanageable, and shackling.

Download or read book Fashion Agency and Empowerment written by Annette Lynch and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-29 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fashion has always been strongly linked with the politics of gender and equality. In this global and interdisciplinary collection, leading authors explore the relationships between the dressed body, fashion, sex, and power, with an emphasis on the role of dress in both reinforcing and challenging social norms. Covering a range of geographic and social contexts, the book explores the role of fashion in empowering both individuals and groups to create transformation and change. Taking us from the performance of black dandyism through stylized hats, to the use of challenging dance forms and male-inspired dress by female South African dancers to express independence and equality, to ways in which recent Bond Girls have challenged traditional gender binaries, the book provides a crucial entry point into discussions of fashion as an empowerment strategy. Fashion, Agency, and Empowerment encourages the reader to critically examine the cultural and social impact of sexual objectification, as well as to consider personal and shared narratives of self-objectification and repression. With chapters ranging from the iconic self-fashioning of Princess Diana to a discussion of sex, power, and cultural constructions of masculinity, Fashion, Agency, and Empowerment provides crucial insights into global fashion, political structures, and social life.

Download or read book The Book of Mistakes written by Corinna Luyken and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zoom meets Beautiful Oops! in this memorable picture book debut about the creative process, and the way in which "mistakes" can blossom into inspiration One eye was bigger than the other. That was a mistake. The weird frog-cat-cow thing? It made an excellent bush. And the inky smudges… they look as if they were always meant to be leaves floating gently across the sky. As one artist incorporates accidental splotches, spots, and misshapen things into her art, she transforms her piece in quirky and unexpected ways, taking readers on a journey through her process. Told in minimal, playful text, this story shows readers that even the biggest “mistakes” can be the source of the brightest ideas—and that, at the end of the day, we are all works in progress, too. Fans of Peter Reynolds’s Ish and Patrick McDonnell’s A Perfectly Messed-Up Story will love the funny, poignant, completely unique storytelling of The Book of Mistakes. And, like Oh, The Places You’ll Go!, it makes the perfect graduation gift, encouraging readers to have a positive outlook as they learn to face life’s obstacles.