Includes bibliographical references (pages [113]-124) and index.
Contents
The status of Black women in the contemporary United States -- All the girls are white, all the boys are Black, but some of us are brave -- Coping with the legacy of slavery and its links to childhood and life for contemporary Black girls -- The role of parents and caregivers in empowering Black girls -- What is the role of the community? -- What is the role of the schools?