The Color of Secrets
Fragments of a Southern Heart Ibo’s Landing: A Novel by Catherine Burroughs Paperback ISBN: 9781647503826 – $14.95 Ebook ISBN: 9781647503840 – $4.50 Publication Date: September 15, 2023 – Pages: 214 Set on the hauntingly beautiful Edisto Island, South Carolina, Ibo’s Landing: A Novel explores the tumultuous lives of two families forever linked by the […]
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Can Racism Exist Even in Well-Meaning Families?
According to Gloria Purvis, “Racism has rend, torn, and broken apart the bonds of the human family.” Yes, racism can even come from the people closest to us – our own families. It is not uncommon to experience racism from within one’s own home, from people who say they love you. Racial prejudice does exist […]
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The Challenges of Interracial Relationships in the South
In the Deep South, there had been a great taboo for generations: love that crosses the color line. Marriage between blacks and whites was illegal less than forty-five years ago, and continues to be frowned upon since then. An ethnographic study done by Maria Tempenis, Beth Walton, and Robert McNamara entitled “Crossing the Line: Interracial […]
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The Impact of Slavery on Modern Families
We are just beginning to understand the full impact of centuries of slavery, along with multigenerational oppression and institutionalized racism, on Black Americans. Over hundreds of years, violence, abuse, and fear were used to enslave people of color and keep them subservient. This enslavement caused chronic and extreme stress on Black Americans; and the emotional, […]
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