Black Man, Let Me Wash Your Feet!: Honoring, Loving, Celebrating & Valuing Black Men & Boys (en Inglés)
Reseña del libro "Black Man, Let Me Wash Your Feet!: Honoring, Loving, Celebrating & Valuing Black Men & Boys (en Inglés)"
Written by Holy Spirit-filled and Harvard and Hampton trained minister, wife, mother, and social scientist, judi Love bowman, BLACK MAN, Let Me Wash Your Feet! Honoring, Loving, Celebrating & Valuing Black Men & Boys is a must read for all free black men and for those who love, rear, teach and are in relationship with black men and boys. It covers everything a black man need to get to heaven and to live in "heaven on earth"!Core Mission & Theme: The central motif of "foot washing" is presented both literally and figuratively as a gesture of deep love, healing, respect, and service to Black men to counteract systemic oppression, historical trauma, and racial injustice.Dedications & Context: The work is dedicated to the author's husband of nearly 20 years (Victor Q. Banks), her son (Ollie M. Bowman Howie), and Colin Kaepernick on the 10th anniversary of his peaceful protest against police brutality.Foreword by Ollie Howie: Highlights Dr. Bowman's long history as a leader, educator (Hampton University), civil rights advocate (working alongside Rosa Parks, Shirley Chisholm, D. C. Delores Tucker, and Gloria E. A. Toote, Esq.), and mentor, framing the book as a tribute to Black women who have supported Black men throughout history.Afterword by Victor Q. Banks: Highlights judi Love bowman's honor to him as a wife. He says, "I have had my feet washed!"Preface & Perspective: Draws on the author's background as a social scientist, minister, and educator, interweaving personal anecdotes of devotion with Scriptures and reflections on systemic racism, white supremacy, historical injustice, and the need for spiritual and emotional healing.Chapter Topics: The book features 13 chapters addressing historical contexts, health and mental health, role models, marriage, fatherhood, portraits of Black manhood, action items, memory scriptures, and declarations designed for personal growth and spiritual empowerment.Each chapter concludes with action items, memory Scriptures and a declaration.This life-changing work includes a resource directory and a reading list for black men and boys.