Madame Ph.D.: Growing up Black in Dc and Beating the Odds: Nettie's Dc Story of Perseverance, Hope, and Determination (Phd)

Every Ph.D. has a story, and Gwynette Ford Lacy is no exception. As a young black girl struggling amid the trappings of inner-city Washington, DC to overcome a broken home, an attempted sexual assault, and relentless bullying, she became determined to survive and succeed despite her background, gender, and the color of her skin.

In an intimate retelling of her personal story, Lacy details how she emerged from a childhood full of challenges to beat the odds and achieve a series of “firsts,” ...