{"product_id":"this-thread-of-gold-a-celebration-of-black-womanhood-hardcover","title":"This Thread of Gold: A Celebration of Black Womanhood - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCatherine Joy White\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Beautiful... A gift to ourselves and to the world.\"-- Mikki Kendall, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHood Feminism\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom gender adviser to the UN Catherine Joy White comes \u003ci\u003eThis Thread of Gold\u003c\/i\u003e, a lyrical celebration of the history of Black women who challenged stereotypes through film, politics, activism, and beyond.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This immersive and empowering read blends history, reporting, and personal stories to weave a gorgeous tapestry from the resilience of Black women. As White writes, \"Black women are not victims. Black women are alchemists, spinning gold from a life of hardship. . . . This book is dedicated solely to Black women surviving, thriving, and glowing.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e White's book features revolutionary women from across time and\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003espace, liberating them from reductive stereotypes like \"the strong Black woman,\" and allowing space for emotional nuance, individual motivation, and richness of expression. White offers fresh insights into the work of Beyoncé and Nina Simone, Shirley Chisholm and Meghan Markle, as well as the work of those who resisted in secret--in kitchens, in churches, and through trusted networks. By weaving these women together, White reveals new ways to understand Black womanhood and she is sure to inspire new generations of readers.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatherine Joy White\u003c\/b\u003e is an actor, writer, filmmaker, and founder and CEO of the award-winning Kusini Productions, a company established to champion the voices of Black women. She is a gender adviser to the United Nations, and she has been honored as a member of the \u003ci\u003eForbes \u003c\/i\u003e30 Under 30 Class of 2022. She starred in Amazon Prime's \u003ci\u003eTen Percent \u003c\/i\u003e(the UK adaptation of \u003ci\u003eCall My Agent!\u003c\/i\u003e) and worked on the latest season of \u003ci\u003eBlack Mirror \u003c\/i\u003ealongside Salma Hayek Pinault. Her films have been funded by the BFI and the BBC, and have won awards at BAFTA and Oscar-qualifying festivals worldwide. She wrote and directed \u003ci\u003eTo My Daughter, \u003c\/i\u003ea film starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, which was adapted from a chapter in \u003ci\u003eThis Thread of Gold\u003c\/i\u003e. She has a master's degree in women's studies from the University of Oxford and an undergraduate degree from the University of Warwick. She lives in Oxford and this is her debut book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 8.57 x 5.59 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 11, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51747975299360,"sku":"9780593475164","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a9a7226a18d1dfc76b638cfad369dda8.webp?v=1779902386","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/this-thread-of-gold-a-celebration-of-black-womanhood-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}