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Black Again

Losing and Reclaiming My Racial Identity
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"I was driven by the belief that if I wanted to go somewhere Id need to be something other than Black." LaTonya Summers was only six years old the first time she unconsciously tried to be "more white". Recollecting experiences from her childhood in foster care through to her life today as an Assistant Professor and mother, LaTonya examines how her perception of self was affected by internalized racism and led her to adopt white norms - influencing everything from her music and clothing choices to her speech and values. Join LaTonya in her journey of realization - how all those years assimilating, stretching and pressing for whiteness harmed her, and how, in a world that sees her as Black, its about time she did too. Discover how LaTonya has truly "made it" by embracing and endorsing the Afrocentric norms and values that have sustained her and her family better than any white picket fence ever could.

LaTonya Summers is a mental health counsellor and author. She is Assistant Professor in Mental Health Counselling at Jacksonville University, Florida, and the founder of the Black Mental Health Symposium, which equips mental health professionals with culturally relevant skills to improve wellness in Black Communities.

A memoir exploring the psychological impact of cultural assimilation and internalized racism

•Black mental health is a growing but still very underrepresented topic: Black and African Americans are 20% more likely to experience mental health concerns (Columbia University)

•Well-networked author: LaTonya Summers has a professional network of 6,000 individuals and is the founder of The Black Mental Health Symposium.

•Compelling writing style: An honest, insightful and ultimately hopeful read.

•A unique exploration of the psychological impact of cultural assimilation

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