Black Fatigue, MaryFrances Winters
Black Fatigue, MaryFrances Winters
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Black Fatigue
How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit

Author: Mary-Frances Winters

Narrator: Robin Miles

Unabridged: 6 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 09/15/2020


Synopsis

This is the first book to define and explore Black fatigue, the intergenerational impact of systemic racism on the physical and psychological health of Black people-and explain why and how society needs to collectively do more to combat its pernicious effects.

"Living while black" is a new and viral term that catalogues the many unjust experiences and inequities that define what it means to be black. Having to constantly deal with these experiences leads to what diversity and inclusion thought leader Mary-Frances Winters calls "black fatigue," a particular form of extreme tiredness that continues to tear the nation apart. In this book she chronicles the fear, frustration, anguish, and anger that is a unique and normalized part of living while black and prevails intergenerationally.

In every aspect of life, from socioeconomics, education, and the workforce to criminal justice and health outcomes, the trajectory for black people is getting worse. Black folks are quite literally sick and tired of being sick and tired. This book will lead to more invigorating conversations around race and offers coping mechanisms and self-care advice that centers on the needs of black people to combat black fatigue.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jess on January 12, 2021

I think this is written more for a non-Black audience. It really shows how exhausting or “fatiguing” it is to be Black in America and what non- Black people, white and other POC need to do in order to dismantle systematic racism and be true allies. Still a good read. I did learn a few things and it......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader on September 22, 2020

Quick thoughts: The first book of its kind published on the research behind this topic, Black Fatigue is an illuminating and critically important read. I received a gifted copy. All opinions are my own. Many of my reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com and instagram: www.......more

Goodreads review by Jai on December 25, 2020

This book encompassed how I've felt for the last few years and as of a few months ago I've checked out emotionally regarding a few things. Mainly because I knew I was tired. I was sick and tired of being tired. I don't have the spoons to deal with non BIPOC people and their b.s. I don't answer quest......more

Goodreads review by Joana on August 27, 2020

"Stop using discomfort as an excuse for not having meaningful conversations about race" I found the book extremely useful. Showing how black people is sick of being tired of living the same injustices over and over again. It explained the roots of the problem and the continuation and perpetuation of......more

Goodreads review by Jilian on January 03, 2023

I will never tire of feeling so seen. This was very digestible and a great summary of topics covered in books like the New Jim Crow and Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria. I particularly appreciated the collective and separate focus on the experiences of black women and bla......more