Race, Culture, and Gender Black Female Experiences of Violence and A
This book presents an in-depth account of nine Black British women’s experiences of violence and abuse. Through in depth interviews and analysis the author reveals their feelings of being silenced as children, women, Black women and as victims/survivors.
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Black Female Experiences of Violence and Abuse
Race, Culture, and Gender
Race, Culture, and Gender
Ava Kanyeredzi
Race, Culture, and Gender Black Female Experiences of Violence and Abuse
Ava Kanyeredzi School of Psychology University of East London London, UK
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Acknowledgements
I thank Chenai for inspiring me to live and dream differently; I am so blessed to have you in my life. Thank you Jules for your love, patience, kindness, and support over the years. Thank you: to my mother Yolanda and sister, Davina, for Saturdays, fun, grounding, and unconditional love and understanding; to my second mother Ellie and her family for lifelong support and kindness to Chen; to my father Peronet and Joan, my sister Sharol and her family, and my brothers Ashton and Ryan for all the joyful conversations and support; to my cousins—Pauline, Patsy, Jennifer, Erica, Julian, and Diana—and their families, for your love and presence over the years; to my aunts Belle and Erin, for always turning up, no matter what; to my late aunt Sylvia, whose life, love, and kindness inspired me to face my fears and demand more from life. To my dear friend Charlie and her family, tha
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