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In Plain Sight

Name: In Plain Sight
Brand: Cambridge University Press
Price: 131.75 AUD
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The Black Girl Stress Epidemic

By: Katrina K. Morrison

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Hardcover | 31 December 2026

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Available: 31st December 2026

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Black girls face a mental-health crisis. Acting as a call to action, this book examines the long history of overlooking Black girls' pain and analyzes how expectations of resilience place harmful pressure on them, contributing to anxiety, depression, and delayed self-care. Chapters trace the trauma Black girls have shouldered since enslavement and pair this history with first-hand accounts from contemporary Black girls who describe the pressures they face today and the limited emotional support they receive in educational and social settings. By amplifying these voices, the text challenges the 'Strong Black Girl' image and calls for expanded mental-health resources to ensure Black girls' well-being is prioritized. With current policies failing to meet Black girls' needs, In Plain Sight makes their pain visible and offers concrete steps that equip parents, schools, community members, health providers, and policymakers with tools to take meaningful action to support and protect Black girls.

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