Black again : losing and reclaiming my racial identity.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Summers, LaTonya, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African American women--Social conditions.

African American women.

African Americans--Race identity.

African Americans.

Black people--Race identity.

Black people.

Identity (Psychology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (189 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2026.

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2025.

System Details:

text file rdaft

Summary:

LaTonya Summers' book, 'Black Again: Losing and Reclaiming My Racial Identity,' explores the author's personal journey of navigating and reclaiming her Black racial identity. Through a candid narrative, Summers delves into her experiences with racial identity loss, assimilation, and the pressures of conforming to white societal norms. The book is structured into three parts: losing oneself, reclaiming oneself, and living and loving oneself. It examines the impact of systemic racism, societal messages, and personal trauma on her identity development. Summers' purpose is to share her story as a cautionary tale against racial passing and to inspire readers to embrace their authentic selves. The book targets readers interested in personal narratives about race, identity, and resilience, offering insights into the complexities of racial identity development and the importance of anti-racism and inclusion. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Black Again

Cover

Of related interest

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Part 1: Losing Myself

1. Blackness Interrupted

2. Where the White People Live

3. Black Girl Magic

4. White God, Black Theology

Part 2: Reclaiming Myself

5. Black Again

6. Black Lives Matter

7. Ain't I a Woman?

Part 3: Living and Loving Myself

8. Close, But Far

9. On Loving

10. LaTonya with a Capital T

Epilogue.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-3998-3322-7

1-83997-319-6

OCLC:

1392343989