Friends, Lovers, and Soul Mates: A Guide to Better Relationships Between Black Men and Women

Hopson, Derek S.; Hopson, Darlene Powell

ISBN 10: 0671768379 / ISBN 13: 9780671768379

Published by Simon & Schuster, 1994

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Cover may have light wear, pages in very good condition and binding is sturdy; may have other light shelf wear or creases. May have notes or highlighting.

Seller Inventory # EVV.0671768379.VG

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Friends, Lovers, and Soul Mates: A Guide to Better Relationships Between Black Men and Women
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0671768379
• ISBN 13: 9780671768379
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

An exploration of the crisis in intimacy that afflicts the African-American community offers practical help to black men and women in building satisfying relationships, overcoming negative experiences, and dealing with bias. 25,000 first printing. Tour.

Reviews

Drawing on their own eight-year marriage, the psychotherapist authors offer what they claim is the first self-help guide to African American relationships, complete with skill-building exercises. With candor and insight, they discuss the fear of intimacy that can plague black men and women, aggravated by problems of ethnic--and, for women, gender--identity. The Hopsons discuss the qualities that African Americans purportedly seek in an ideal mate, but they caution that developing a sense of one's own identity and self-esteem are the first steps in finding that person. An Afrocentric view of the world with its pride in black culture can serve as a source of inspiration, racial identity and empowerment, stress the authors. They also cite communication as the key to dealing successfully in a relationship with issues like money, family, infidelity and spirituality.
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