{"product_id":"rock-my-soul","title":"Rock My Soul: Black People and Self-Esteem","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy do so many Black Americans—whether privileged or poor, urban or suburban, young or old—live in a state of chronic anxiety, fear, and shame?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e Rock My Soul: Black People and Self-Esteem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e breaks through collective denial and dares to imagine a more liberatory framework for understanding “self and identity in a world where loss is commonplace.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith visionary insight, hooks exposes the underlying reality that it has been difficult—if not impossible—for our nation to create a culture that promotes and sustains healthy self-esteem. Without self-esteem people begin to lose their sense of agency. They feel powerless. But it is never too late for any of us to acquire the healthy self-esteem that is needed for a fulfilling life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile originally written in 2002, hooks’ insights into the heart and soul of the Black American identity crisis continue to ring true. Through history, pop culture criticism, and hard-won wisdom, hooks writes about what it takes to heal the scars of the past, promote and maintain self-esteem, and lay down the roots for a truly grounded sense of community and collectivity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoving beyond the ways historical racial justice movements have failed, hooks also identifies diverse psychological barriers and collective traumas keeping us from well-being. In highlighting the roles of desegregation, education, the absence of progressive parenting, spiritual crisis, or fundamental breakdowns in communication between Black women and men, bell hooks identifies mental health as a revolutionary frontier—and provides guidance for healing within the Black community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Washington Square Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42846139220016,"sku":null,"price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3898\/7312\/files\/202504011721_376.png?v=1774020680","url":"https:\/\/casa-riel.com\/products\/rock-my-soul","provider":"Casa Riel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}