In the tradition of Reflections of an Affirmative Action Baby, The Alchemy of Race and Rights, and The Sweeter the Juice, Notes of a White Black Woman explores

This pathbreaking study analyzes the impact of racism on the development of the nursing profession, particularly on black women in the profession.

The field of black women's history gained recognition as a legitimate field of study late in the twentieth century. Collecting stories that are both deeply pers

"Meticulously researched. . . . Too Heavy a Load reads like a wonderful historical novel."--Akilah Monifa, Emerge