Shifting

The Double Lives of Black Women in America Charisse Jones Paperback SOCIAL SCIENCE/Women's Studies A commemorative edition of the groundbreaking work that explores the many identities Black women must adopt to succeed in America, featuring a new introduction and updated content. “Compelling and educational . . . a real contribution.”—Publishers Weekly Based on the African American Women’s Voices Project designed and implemented by Charisse Jones and Kumea Shorter-Gooden, this important and compelling book changed the conversation about Black women and identity, revealing that a huge number of Black women feel pressure to compromise their true selves to fit into American society. Depending on the moment, Black women change their outward behavior, shifting white, then shifting Black again, shifting corporate, shifting cool—a coping and survival skill that can ultimately diminish the joys of living an authentic life. Breaking important ground by examining the inner lives of Black women.