{"product_id":"young-gifted-and-black-a-journey-of-lament-and-celebration-paperback","title":"Young, Gifted, and Black: A Journey of Lament and Celebration - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSheila Wise Rowe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Young, gifted and black, \u003cbr\u003eOpen your heart to what I mean . . . \"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNina Simone's popular anthem from the civil rights movement speaks to both the celebrations and trials of the Black experience. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYoung, Gifted, and Black\u003c\/i\u003e gives voice to the real-life stories of Black millennials and younger adults. If life was a race, it's assumed that every runner has a fair shot at winning. However, it's not always the case for young, gifted, and Black folks. Sheila Wise Rowe goes beyond the common narrative that focuses solely on their success or struggle. Her stories of celebration and lament point toward hope, joy, and healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from her years of experience in counseling trauma and abuse survivors, she provides stories, reflections, and tools for Black readers of all ages and their allies. These stories offer an opportunity to explore, reflect, and journey toward healing from the barriers that affect their lives, the lives of their children, and their communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSheila Wise Rowe (Tufts University, Cambridge College, M.Ed.) is a truth-teller who writes about faith and emotional healing. She advocates for the dignity, rights, and healing of abuse and racial trauma survivors and offers training and support to them and also emerging and established leaders. Sheila has lived in the United States; Paris, France; and Johannesburg, South Africa. For over twenty-five years she's been a counselor, educator, writer, spiritual director, and speaker. She's a member of the Community Ethics Committee of Harvard Medical School, a resource for its teaching hospitals. Sheila is a member of Entrusted Women, Spiritual Directors of Color, and Redbud Writers Guild. Her book \u003ci\u003eHealing Racial Trauma\u003c\/i\u003e was awarded a 2020 \u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e INDIES Book of the Year Award, \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e Book Award, and a \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e starred review. Her other books include \u003ci\u003eYoung, Gifted, and Black\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eHealing Leadership Trauma\u003c\/i\u003e (co-authored with her husband, Nicholas Rowe); and \u003ci\u003eSeeds of Racial Healing\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455487426781,"sku":"9781514003558","price":24.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/Q6G93ixMqz9781514003558.webp?v=1783809044","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/young-gifted-and-black-a-journey-of-lament-and-celebration-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}