Trauma DOES get handed down in families! Surely that is inarguable by now. Much of her historical information is illuminating, and her main argument - that, due to their history of slavery, African-Americans perforce had to learn methods of coping that have been handed down through the generations, and which are no longer serving them well - simply makes sense. De Gruy Leary seems a gentle person who writes with a simple, clear, style.
It's amazing to me, looking on Amazon, how divisive this book is. Every adult American should read it, for it offers much substance in spite of its flaws. A frustrating, thought-provoking and important book.
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