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Black Sexualities: Probing Powers, Passions, Practices, and Policies

By Juan Battle , Sandra L. Barnes

Book information

Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Year
2009
ISBN
0813546028, 9780813546025, 081354601X, 9780813546018
LCC
E185.86 .B536 2010
Open Library ID
OL23147636M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2444379 bytes)
Pages
424\475
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-04-20 14:05:05

Description

Why does society have difficulty discussing sexualities? Where does fear of Black sexualities emerge and how is it manifested? How can varied experiences of Black females and males who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT), or straight help inform dialogue and academic inquiry? From questioning forces that have constrained sexual choices to examining how Blacks have forged healthy sexual identities in an oppressive environment, Black Sexualities acknowledges the diversity of the Black experience and the shared legacy of racism. Contributors seek resolution to Blacks' understanding of their lives as sexual beings through stories of empowerment, healing, self-awareness, victories, and other historic and contemporary life-course panoramas and provide practical information to foster more culturally relative research, tolerance, and acceptance.

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