{"product_id":"the-mamas-what-i-learned-about-kids-class-and-race-from-moms-not-like-me-paperback","title":"The Mamas: What I Learned About Kids, Class, and Race from Moms Not Like Me - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHelena Andrews-Dyer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan white moms and Black moms ever truly be friends? Not just mom friends, but like really real friends? And does it matter?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Utterly addictive . . . Through her sharp wit and dynamic anecdotal storytelling, Helena Andrews-Dyer shines a light on the cultural differences that separate Black and white mothers.\"--Tia Williams, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSeven Days in June\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHelena Andrews-Dyer lives in a \"hot\" Washington, D.C., neighborhood, which means picturesque row houses and plenty of gentrification. After having her first child, she joined the local mom group--\"the Mamas\"--and quickly realized that being one of the only Black mothers in the mix was a mixed bag. The racial, cultural, and socioeconomic differences were made clear almost immediately. But spending time in what she calls \"the Polly Pocket world of postracial parenting\" was a welcome reprieve. Then George Floyd happened. A man was murdered, a man who called out for his mama. And suddenly, the Mamas hit different. Though they were alike in some ways--they want their kids to be safe; they think their husbands are lazy; they work too much and feel guilty about it--Andrews-Dyer realized she had an entirely different set of problems that her neighborhood mom friends could never truly understand. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Mamas, \u003c\/i\u003e Andrews-Dyer chronicles the particular challenges she faces in a group where systemic racism can be solved with an Excel spreadsheet and where she, a Black, professional, Ivy League-educated mom, is overcompensating with every move. Andrews-Dyer grapples with her own inner tensions, like \"Why do I never leave the house with the baby and without my wedding ring?\" and \"Why did every name we considered for our kids have to pass the résumé test?\" Throw in a global pandemic and a nationwide movement for social justice, and Andrews-Dyer ultimately tries to find out if moms from different backgrounds can truly understand one another. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith sharp wit and refreshing honesty, \u003ci\u003eThe Mamas \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the contradictions and community of motherhood--white and Black and everything--against the backdrop of the rapidly changing world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelena Andrews-Dyer\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior culture writer at \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eReclaiming Her\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e as well as\u003ci\u003e Bitch Is the New Black, \u003c\/i\u003e which was optioned by Shonda Rhimes. Her work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eO: The Oprah Magazine, Marie Claire, Glamour\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, \u003c\/i\u003e among other publications. Andrews-Dyer has appeared on ABC's \u003ci\u003eNightline\u003c\/i\u003e, CBS's \u003ci\u003eThis Morning, \u003c\/i\u003e CNN, MSNBC, SiriusXM, NPR, and NY1. She lives in Washington, D.C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 09, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764995948832,"sku":"9780593240335","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/70ed0560bb7e4f56b19aa2a88638a5ff.webp?v=1780259844","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-mamas-what-i-learned-about-kids-class-and-race-from-moms-not-like-me-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}