What Mama Couldn't Tell Us About Love: Healing the Emotional Legacy of Slavery, Celebrating Our Light

by Brenda Lane Richardson, Brenda Wade

An exploration of the possibilities of relationships for African-American women discusses the nature of intimacy from within the historical framework of slavery and racism, showing how these patterns have a lasting impact and suggesting methods for overcoming them. Tour.

241 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Lametra Off · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book. The authors provided insight with evidence.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book I can use over and over as a reference book to help me deal with situations I encounter as an African American woman.

[Maurita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Based on the description, I knew that I was going to love this book. I was still unexpectedly surprised with its greatness. I love the historical aspect of it that crosses many three lives of many Black women. I can see how this is being portrayed in my life currently and the generations in my family that see coming up. I’ve shared this book among these generations and friends for us to discuss how much our life is impacted by these historical elements.

[Relle Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent! A must read for Black women on their healing journey.

[Stacy-Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a good book to read if you want to develop your self more. It shows how the past can help you in the here and now as well as identify your inherited strengths, it deals with emotional pain. Examines our emotional legacy, a legacy of feelings and beliefs that developed from our collective experience beginning with the kidnapping of our African Ancestors when they were dragged in chains, it also deals on the Jim crow laws.

A step further, It acknowledges the hidden belief system that frow out of slavery and shows how those beliefs are reinforced and how they interfere with self-esteem and love.

[Likkia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found the historical information enlightening. I wasn’t comfortable with all of the exercises but I’m not sure you always need to do the exercises. I’m definitely passing this book along to someone I think could benefit.

[Amber Wheatley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an interesting self-help book. Dr Richardson guides you at a gentle pace to uncover deep rooted issues. It was refreshing having a self-help book given context to racism and how this affects our relationships

[CKE387 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting how a collective past has such impact on modern behavior.