Description
Book Synopsis Poet Alice Walker has described culture as something in which one should thrive; further, that healing means putting the heart, courage, and energy back into one''s self within one''s own culture. Similarly, the yes, yes ya''ll, phrase, used by classic 1990''s-era hip hop DJs and artists, evokes the passion in Black American culture. Written with that same celebratory spirit--and using the idea of culture and SOUL synonymously--this book explores of the ways in which integrating SOUL (culture) with contemplative practices can foster healing and restoration, expanding our understanding of leadership and community interaction and impact. With years of experience in higher education and as a mentor and teacher living in Senegal, the author stresses the importance of celebrating Black cultures, including the role of ancestry, community interdependence, elder-mentors and institutions such as HBCUs.
Table of Contents
- Preface: Here Is What We Know
- Chapter I. We Got SOUL; We Feel Good!
- Chapter II. It Ain't Right: Race-Based Stress and Trauma
- Chapter III. Getting to Theibbu Jenn: Surrendering to Love and Community
- Chapter IV. #CommunityHeals: Getting to Theibbu Jenn, Part II
- Chapter V. In Big and Small Ways: The Importance of Elder-Mentors
- Chapter VI. Waiting on Red Birds: Honoring Our Ancestors
- Chapter VII. #RitualHeals: Meeting Mami Wata
- Chapter VIII. #NatureHeals: This Land Is Our Land
- Chapter IX. #GoingHome: Healing Where the Wounds Were Made
- Chapter X. #CultureHeals: Bold, Bright, Brilliant and Beautiful
- Chapter XI. #LoveHeals: Self-Love and Being Your Authentic Self
- Chapter XII. My SOUL to Keep: Self-Care and Resilience
- Chapter XIII. #YogaHeals: Being at Home in Our Own Bodies
- Chapter XIV. #XEEX!: Resistance Is Healing
- Chapter Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
