Book HackBlack JoyBy Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts
In a Nutshell
In this essay collection, Tracey Michae'l Lewis-Giggetts explores the importance of Black joy rooted in self-compassion.
Favorite Quote
In order for Black joy to have longevity, for it to live both alongside and beyond our movements, it must be firmly founded in self-compassion and empathy within each individual.
Tracey Michae'l Lewis-Giggetts
Introduction
Black people have often had little space for self-love because of the harsh realities of life in historically oppressive societies.
Black joy is an essential act that means cultivating joy within before seeking it in the outside world.
Tracey Michae'l Lewis-Giggetts is the author of 18 books and host of the podcast HeARTtalk.
In her essay collection Black Joy, Lewis-Giggetts explores how Black joy can be a strategy for confronting an unjust world that often seeks to diminish the light of Black people.
Drawing from her life experiences, including childhood and motherhood, Lewis-Giggetts shows how Black joy can be a means for resistance, resilience, and restoration.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
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