I Am Not Your Baby Mother
I Am Not Your Baby Mother
The reality of motherhood for Black women in Britain
About This Book
I Am Not Your Baby Mother (2020) blends personal memoir with social commentary on the experience of raising children as a Black British mother. Through Candice Brathwaite's personal story of becoming a parent, the book examines her struggles with postnatal depression and the painful awareness that racism would affect her children regardless of her efforts to shield them. These experiences pushed her to build online communities where varied motherhood experiences could finally be seen and heard.
Who Should Read This?
- Black mothers seeking narratives that authentically reflect their parenting experiences
- Activists interested in understanding inequality throughout British society
- White parents ready to examine their privilege and understand systemic racism
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