Shifting - by Charisse Jones & Kumea Shorter-Gooden (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Based on the African American Women's Voices Project designed and implemented by the authors, this important and compelling book reveals that a huge number of African-American women feel pressure to compromise their true selves in order to fit into American society.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>"Always moving, at times haunting, and often inspirational, <em>Shifting</em> provides a richly textured look at the lives of Black women. Jones and Shorter-Gooden poignantly portray the day-to-day challenges and triumphs of 'sisters' at work, in relationships, and in their spiritual lives." -- Bebe Moore Campbell, author of <em>What You Owe Me</em></strong></p><p>Based on the African American Women's Voices Project, <em>Shifting</em> reveals that a large number of African American women feel pressure to compromise their true selves as they navigate America's racial and gender bigotry. Black women shift by altering the expectations they have for themselves or their outer appearance. They modify their speech. They shift white as they head to work in the morning and Black as they come back home each night. They shift inward, internalizing the searing pain of the negative stereotypes that they encounter daily. And sometimes they shift by fighting back.</p><p>With deeply moving interviews, poignantly revealed on each page, <em>Shifting</em> is a much-needed, clear, and comprehensive portrait of the reality of African American women's lives today.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Based on the African American Women's Voices Project, <em>Shifting</em> reveals that a large number of African American women feel pressure to com-promise their true selves as they navigate America's racial and gender bigotry. Black women shift by altering the expectations they have for themselves or their outer appearance. They modify their speech. They shift White as they head to work in the morning and Black as they come back home each night. They shift inward, internalizing the searing pain of the negative stereotypes that they encounter daily. And sometimes they shift by fighting back.</p><p>With deeply moving interviews, poignantly revealed on each page, <em>Shifting</em> is a much-needed, clear, and comprehensive portrait of the reality of African American women's lives today.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Meaningful and poignant...this well researched and beautifully written book is a must read."--William Pollack, Ph.D., author of <em>Real Boys</em><br><br>"Poignant...based on research garnered from the African American Women's Voices Project, the largest study to date of black women."--<em>Booklist</em><br><br>"Urgent...compelling and educational...a real contribution."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em><br><br>"A deeply moving, intimate and important book about the emotional costs for Black women in white America."--Harriet Lerner, author of The Dance of Anger<br><br>"Always moving, at times haunting, and often inspirational, Shifting provides a richly textured look at the lives of Black women."--Bebe Moore Campbell, author of What You Owe Me<br><br>"Jones and Shorter-Gooden are wise, warm and candid, breaking new ground.... An important and powerful book for us all.--Mary Pipher<br><br>"Searing...as I read Shifting... I wanted to rip out chapters and send them to nearly everyone I know."--Gwen Ifill<br><br>"Stress is a common theme...the authors found good news...'We're learning that we don't have to lose ourselves.'"--Essence<br>
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