{"product_id":"how-to-be-a-guide-to-contemporary-living-for-african-americans-paperback","title":"How to Be: A Guide to Contemporary Living for African Americans - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHarriette Cole\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEtiquette is more than knowing which fork to use. Good manners are the rules that let us find our way in today's rapidly changing maze of lifestyles, customs, and relationships. Anyone who doesn't know these rules is living and working at a real disadvantage.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eHow to Be, \u003c\/i\u003e noted author and editor Harriette Cole treats manners as a resource for the empowerment of the black community. She offers guidance drawn from the tried-and-true experience and wisdom of African American elders, as well as from European mainstream traditions in many areas of life, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -Family--immediate, extended, and blended \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -New codes of dating, love, and sex \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -Entertaining family, friends, and coworkers in both casual and formal settings \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -Workplace issues -- from how to resign to what to wear on casual Fridays \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -Rites of passage, including weddings and funerals \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -Holiday celebrations like Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Juneteenth and much more\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eREAL MANNERS FOR REAL LIFE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEtiquette is more than knowing which fork to use. Good manners are the rules that let us find our way in today's rapidly changing maze of lifestyles, customs, and relationships. Anyone who doesn't know these rules is living and working at a real disadvantage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn How to Be, noted author and editor Harriette Cole treats manners as a resource for the empowerment of people of African descent. She offers guidance drawn from the tried-and-true experience and wisdom of our African-American elders, as well as from European mainstream traditions in many areas of life, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFAMILY -- IMMEDIATE, EXTENDED, AND BLENDED\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNEW CODES OF DATING, LOVE, AND SEX\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eENTERTAINING FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS IN BOTH CASUAL AND FORMAL SETTINGS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWORKPLACE ISSUES -- FROM HOW TO RESIGN TO WHAT TO WEAR ON CASUAL FRIDAYS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRITES OF PASSAGE, INCLUDING WEDDINGS AND FUNERALS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS LIKE CHRISTMAS, KWANZAA, AND JUNETEENTH AND MUCH MORE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarriette Cole\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eJumping the Broom: The African-American Wedding Planner;\u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eJumping the Broom Wedding Workbook; How to Be: Contemporary Etiquette for African Americans; Coming Together: Celebrations for African American Families;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChoosing Truth: Living an Authentic Life.\u003c\/i\u003e She is the owner of \u003ci\u003eprofundities, inc., \u003c\/i\u003e a life-coaching and image development production company, where she has worked with stars such as platinum-selling recording artists Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu, and Mary J. Blige. She lives in Harlem in New York City with her family\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 528\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.32 x 8.7 x 6.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 16, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756935184672,"sku":"9780684863085","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/540b4f63943510bf6301b64da51788df.webp?v=1780089636","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/how-to-be-a-guide-to-contemporary-living-for-african-americans-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}