Black Girl Cry: What Black Women Need to Know to Amplify Their Voices

How many times have you heard the advice, "Don't cry. You don't want to seem weak."? Have you ever considered that rather than being a sign of weakness, crying may actually be considered a sign of strength? This is one of the key messages that Heidi Lewis and her seven co-authors aim to get across in Black Girl Cry: What Black Women Need to Know to Amplify Their Voices.

All too often, women-especially women of color-are given signals to stay in the shadows, to not draw attention to themselv...