Speaking Life
A Research-Based Cultural Response To Connecting And Strengthening Families And Communities
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African Americans are disproportionately represented in categories that destabilize families as they are referenced in state and national statistics. Every Day in Black America (2000Children Defense Fund)
1 youth under 20 commits suicide
2 young persons under 25 die from HIV Infection
143 children are arrested for violent crimes
450 babies are born to mothers who are not high school graduates
723 babies are born into poverty
1,426 Children are arrested
5,725 public school students are suspended
According to Baldwin (1984) stated that the Africentric approach provides the only legitimate/African cultural-based conception for understanding African/Black people.
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About the Book
This book is the creative response (social action) of the need for an Africentric program that empowers African/Black Americans families and communities. It is based upon Africentric approaches that focus on the adaptive and defensive functioning of African/Black Families through its cultural infrastructure. In no way is this study designed to place blame or foster hatred. It is designed to be a cultural knowledge base that fosters a greater understanding of African/Black people through the philosophical and psychological tenets of C-FACT (Churches-Families-And Communities-Together).
About the Author
Dr. Shaw has dedicated her life to the service of others. She lived in Europe for seven (7) years where she continued to service our soldiers, their families and US civilians who were stationed in Europe. She has traveled extensively to countries which include Germany, Italy, France, Switzerland, Holland, Sweden, Liechtenstein, The Soviet Union, Austria, Luxemburg, Belgium, England, Czechoslovakia, Mexico, etc.
Dr. Shaw is the recipient of many awards including being listed as one of the Eau Claire Community “Best and Brightest,” listed among the 2001 International Professionals “Who’s Who” and was honored with Resolutions in her honor in Jackson, Mississippi and Richland County SC for her dedication to families and communities. Other awards include: Service to Mankind Award, Maroon Nanny Distinguished Honor Award and Volvo Local Hero Nominee