Rock My Soul Black People and Self-Esteem

InRock My Soul, world-renowned scholar and visionary bell hooks takes an in-depth look at one of the most critical issues facing African Americans: a collective wounded self-esteem that has prevailed from slavery to the present day.Why do so many African Americans -- whether privileged or poor, urban or suburban, young or old -- live in a state of chronic anxiety, fear, and shame?InRock My Soul, hooks gets to the heart and soul of the African-American identity crisis, offering critical insight and hard-won wisdom about what it takes to heal the scars of the past, promote and maintain self-esteem, and lay down the roots for a grounded community with a prosperous future.

bell hooks is a distinguished professor of English, cultural critic, feminist theorist, and writer who divides her time among teaching, writing, and lecturing around the world. The bestselling author of more than twenty books, she lives in New York City.