Rock My Soul Black People and Self-Esteem [Paperback]

InRock My Soul, world-renowned scholar and visionary bell hooks takes an in-depth look at one of the most critical issues facing African Americans: a collective wounded self-esteem that has prevailed from slavery to the present day.
Why do so many African Americans -- whether privileged or poor, urban or suburban, young or old -- live in a state of chronic anxiety, fear, and shame?
InRock My Soul, hooks gets to the heart and soul of the African-American identity crisis, offering critical insight and hard-won wisdom about what it takes to heal the scars of the past, promote and maintain self-esteem, and lay down the roots for a grounded community with a prosperous future.Publishers WeeklyWith each new book, hooks is deeply exploring the inner terrain of the black community....[Rock My Soul]is one of [her] best efforts in recent years.Maya Angelou Each offering from bell hooks is a major event, she has so much to give us.