Description: "This book explores the meaning and practice of health in the lives of southern African American women and their adolescent daughters"--
Brief description: Michele Tracy Berger is Eric and Jane Nord Family Professor and Director, Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities, Department of Religious Studies, Case Western Reserve University. She is the author of many books, including Workable Sisterhood: The Political Journey of Stigmatized Women with HIV/AIDS. She is a leading scholar in applying intersectional approaches to studying areas of inequality. This work spans the fields of public health, political science, sociology and women's and gender studies.
Review Quotes: "Michele Tracy Berger provides an insightful and innovative approach to understanding relational and historical factors influencing health and wellbeing for Black mothers and their adolescent daughters. Through first grounding readers in intersectionality and highlighting the significance of Black women-led health initiatives, such as First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move Campaign, Berger grounds readers in the critical importance of centering Black women's perspectives to shift the paradigm of health and wellness. She then guides the reader through her rigorous qualitative research findings, organized by the worldviews of her focus group participants. Black Women's Health appropriately highlights the multidimensional characteristics of Black mothers, daughters, as well as the strengths and challenges of their dynamic contextualized relationships. This is a must read for any individual or group committed to positively influence the lives of Black women and girls."--Cheryl L. Woods Giscombe, Melissa and Harry LeVine Family Professor of Quality of Life, Health Promotion and Wellness, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill