Unmothered by Black Mothers:

The Experiences of Black Daughters Who Are Detached from Their Black Mothers

Some Black daughters are detached from their mothers, yet it is an experience that has not been examined in Black family life. Black daughters have been navigating their mother wounds without language and validation. 

Unmothered by Black Mothers is the first of its kind. 

Rooted in qualitative research and told through the voices of seventeen Black daughters, this book holds the history, the research, the theology, and the humanity of this experience together

Launching April 13, 2026. Pre-Order Now By Clicking Your Favorite Retailer Below

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