{"product_id":"afrikan-wisdom-new-voices-talk-black-liberation-buddhism-and-beyond-9781623175627","title":"Afrikan Wisdom: New Voices Talk Black Liberation, Buddhism, and Beyond","description":"\u003cb\u003eA spiritual, political, and interdisciplinary anthology of wisdom stories from today's Black liberation thought leaders and teachers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfrikan Wisdom\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of 30 spiritual essays written by an eclectic group of inspirational Black thought leaders and teachers who reflect on the unique experience of being Black in the world today. Author and editor Valerie Mason-John (Vimalasara) has created an anthology whose aim is to instill readers with the knowledge, awareness, validation, and spiritual tools needed to nurture their individual and collective liberation. While centering on the Black Buddhist experience, essays included in this volume also branch out to include other spiritual traditions and views. Topics include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e African and Afro-Diasporan cultures, histories, and spiritualities\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e Black radical traditions of liberation and consciousness\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e Anti-colonialism and anti-slavery\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e Buddhist philosophy\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e Social and environmental justice\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e African and Afro-Diasporan art, music and literature\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e The prison industrial complex and mass incarceration\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e (Kemetic) yoga, healing and mindfulness\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e Intersections with Indigenous cultures\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e Addiction and recovery\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e Trans-generational trauma \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfrikan Wisdom\u003c\/i\u003e represents an intersectional, cross-pollinated exploration of Black life--past, present, and future.This book will prove both an inspiration and a motivation for Black readers, as well as anyone else interested in reading about emerging spiritual voices.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e North Atlantic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/20\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781623175627\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/17\/2021\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Valerie Mason-John","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40292952211637,"sku":"9781623175627","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_497caa54-580f-4712-a86d-68c819f2c8eb.jpg?v=1624334988","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/afrikan-wisdom-new-voices-talk-black-liberation-buddhism-and-beyond-9781623175627","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}