Through a Black Lens
Through a Black Lens by Susan Green, published by Xlibris on February 2, 2017, is a nonfictional novel that explores the life experiences of black women through a historical lens. This 246-page work integrates the psychological concepts of Carol Gilligan to examine the sociopolitical climate that has shaped the narratives of black female authors. Green articulates how these authors have crafted a literary legacy intended for their daughters, preserving their historical experiences and fostering a connection through shared language and content.
Readers will find a thoughtful analysis of the psychological effects of societal conditions on black women and their literature. The book delves into the relational experiences that bind these authors to their descendants, highlighting the significance of their contributions to historical literature. Through a Black Lens offers insights into the foundations of black feminine criticism and the epistemology that frames the perspectives of black women, making it a significant addition to discussions on history and identity.
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I have attempted to integrate several of psychologist and professor Carol Gilligans ideas and psychological concepts to literally write through a black lens. My book, Through a Black Lens, is a nonfictional novel that psychologically describes the life experiences of black women through a black historical lens. Considering the psychological effects of the sociopolitical climate blacks wrote under, I describe why I believe black female authors left a literary legacy for their black daughters through their writing. It was the intention of outstanding black female authors to preserve their historical experiences in their written works and to create historical literature that can be remembered through the relational experiences of their daughters lives. This is what creates the commonality in the language, the content of their literature, and the lives of black women. And I believe it is this legacy that establishes the underpinnings of the black feminine criticism that will best frame the black womans standpoint epistemology.
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