Black, Just Like My Mama: Saga of A Black Woman Growing Up In America [Paperback]

Jeanette Davis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 29, 2009

"Black, Just Like My Mama" capsulizes the relationship between black mothers and daughters whose eyes reflect each other's hopes, dreams and aspirations while bridging the generation gap with love, understanding and inner peace. Sometimes it's a tedious journey

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About the Author

Ms. Davis (Jeanette Davis-Adeshote')received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Broadcast Journalism, and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Morgan State University where she worked as Music Director and on-air announcer for radio station WEAA for shows: "Daybreak Delights" and "Vibrations". She was a freelance writer for Baltimore Collegian Magazine, What It's All About mini-magazine, and various organizational newletters. She is an honorably discharged veteran (six years) of the U.S. Army where she worked as a Finance Specialist and an Equal Opportunity Sargeant. Her play; "Grandma Loved Roses" won Baltimore's WMAR-TV's Drama Competition for Black Writers and was televised in 1985. Ms. Davis appeared on "Geraldo", "Rolonda" and various other television and radio talk shows for pomotion of her earlier book; "Black Survival in White America: From Past History to the Next Century". Her latest book: "The Great Divide Between Blacks & Whites" was published in January 2009. She has lectured in many venues (bookstores, churches, private organizations, universities, benefits, etc.) Ms. Davis is presently retired from the State of New Jersey and devotes her time to her writing, family, and providing assistance to people in need. Her future goal is to start a foundation devoted to eradicating hunger.

Product Details

• Paperback: 398 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (December 29, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1439256640
• ISBN-13: 978-1439256640
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,230,987 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Black, just like my Mama- book review, June 9, 2011

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Alexandra - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black, Just Like My Mama: Saga of A Black Woman Growing Up In America (Paperback)

I received this from the member giveaways program. on librarything it took me a while to read, it is a large book. at almost 400 pages at first it seemed a little overwhelming,but i made it through it. the first half of the book is what took me forever, I kept putting it down and reading something else. but I had a good chunk of the book left and the pace picked up I finished over half the book in a day. after me struggling with it for about two weeks.

This is a story about the author Jeanette Davis, her life, and families life. A story of a black woman growing up in America There's a lot that happens in this book, and though they may not all be good, good things still happened. Some parts are a little detailed so im putting as a little warning, but don't let that turn you away completely.

I thought this was a pretty good read, yes it took me a while to get through but i enjoyed it. I am a white woman, but that didn't stop me from reading this.


(read dates are approxomate i since i didn't mark it as currently reading at the time)

5.0 out of 5 stars Author, March 16, 2010

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Jeanette Davis - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black, Just Like My Mama: Saga of A Black Woman Growing Up In America (Paperback)

This is my mother's and my story! Many people never go through all the things I have seen and gone through. It's a true story, with drama (rape,murder) to laughs (comical antics and situations) to the shedding of tears. I recommend this book to the general public because it is a story that everyone can relate to. Enjoy and thank you for your purchase.