Book
It's always been ours : rewriting the story of Black women's bodies / Jessica Wilson.
A dietitian, storyteller, and community organizer offers a cultural discussion of body image, food, health and wellness by focusing on the bodies of Black women and how our culture's obsession with thin, white women reinforces racist ideas and ideals.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780306827693
- ISBN: 0306827697
- Physical Description: vii, 269 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Hachette Go, 2023.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-257) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: Breathe beauty -- Part 1: "Live, laugh, love". It isn't diet culture, it's white supremacy -- Special aliens who can heal the world!: resilience -- "For our own good": respectability -- Too much, yet not enough: restriction -- Part 2: "Solutions": having a body is hard. Feeling good as hell: body toxicity -- Can we eat our way to liberation? -- Health is killing us -- Gooped, but not well -- Part 3: A new story. Rewriting the narrative -- Celebrating Black joy. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | African American women > Health and hygiene. Body image in women > Social aspects. Eating disorders in women. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg Library | 613.0424 WILSON (Text) | 35740635921901 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Red Land Community Library | Adults 613 WIL Nonfiction (Text) | 34006000975778 | Main Room | Available | - |
| Allentown Public Library | 613.04244 WILS (Text) | 34455006998252 | Adult Nonfiction 1st FL | Available | - |
