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-"Young, gifted and black,
Open your heart to what I mean...-
Nina Simone's popular anthem from the civil rights movement speaks to both the celebrations and trials of the Black experience.
Young, Gifted, and Black gives voice to the real-life stories of Black millennials and younger adults. If life was a race, it's assumed that every runner has a fair shot at winning. However, it's not always the case for young, gifted, and Black folks. Sheila Wise Rowe goes beyond the common narrative that focuses solely on their success or struggle. Her stories of celebration and lament point toward hope, joy, and healing.
Drawing from her years of experience in counseling trauma and abuse survivors, she provides stories, reflections, and tools for Black readers of all ages and their allies. These stories offer an opportunity to explore, reflect, and journey toward healing from the barriers that affect their lives, the lives of their children, and their communities."
Open your heart to what I mean...-
Nina Simone's popular anthem from the civil rights movement speaks to both the celebrations and trials of the Black experience.
Young, Gifted, and Black gives voice to the real-life stories of Black millennials and younger adults. If life was a race, it's assumed that every runner has a fair shot at winning. However, it's not always the case for young, gifted, and Black folks. Sheila Wise Rowe goes beyond the common narrative that focuses solely on their success or struggle. Her stories of celebration and lament point toward hope, joy, and healing.
Drawing from her years of experience in counseling trauma and abuse survivors, she provides stories, reflections, and tools for Black readers of all ages and their allies. These stories offer an opportunity to explore, reflect, and journey toward healing from the barriers that affect their lives, the lives of their children, and their communities."
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"The stories Sheila shares are relatable, moving, and healing. I saw myself in the stories shared, and I am convinced young Black readers will see themselves too. Sheila considers the importance of uplifting and leading the next generation toward healing. Young, Gifted, and Black highlights the importance of young Black leaders and why older leaders should pass the baton. Through story, history, a
Faitth Brooks, antiracism educator and cohost of the Melanated Faith podcast
"In this book, Sheila helps the young, gifted, and Black feel seen. It is filled with heartwarming stories, including that of the author, her son, Jonathan, and others, that show what it looks like to discover the fullness of who we are and walk in it unabashedly, despite systemic challenges. For those who resonate, this is an unearthing. For those looking to learn, this will be both eye opening a
Peace Amadi, professor and author of Why Do I Feel Like This?