Roots Matter

by Paula Owens Parker

Book Overview

Roots Matter recognizes the impact of transgenerational trauma, as a result of chattel slavery, on the African American community. It emphasizes the importance of discovering the silent stories (those that were overlooked and ignored); unearthing the secret stories (those that were intentionally covered up); and being attentive to the reverberations of the severed stories of slavery and how they influence family history and family members. Interrupting...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1498230601
• ISBN13: 9781498230605
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Pickwick Publications
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"