Summary & Analysis - My Grandmother’s Hands: Based On The Book By Resmaa Menakem

EXTENDED SUMMARY

MY GRANDMOTHER’S HANDS

BASED ON THE BOOK BY RESMAA MENAKEM

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: EVERBOOK SUMMARIES

CONTENT

Understanding Racialized Trauma and the Body

The Legacy of Trauma in Black, White, and Police Bodies

The Intergenerational Transmission of Trauma

The European Origins of White-Body Supremacy

The Creation and Perpetuation of Racial Hierarchy

The Profound Impact on Black Bodies

Pathways to Body-Centered Healing

Mending Individuals and Communities

Creating Cultural Transformation

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem delves into the complex issue of racialized trauma and its impact on the bodies of Black, white, and police individuals in America. The book explores how the history of white supremacy has embedded trauma within our nervous systems, affecting our interactions and perpetuating racial tensions. Menakem proposes that healing this deep-seated trauma requires a body-centered approach, moving beyond intellectual understanding to address the physical manifestations of historical wounds. The narrative guides readers through practices aimed at recognizing, processing, and ultimately mending this inherited and ongoing trauma in order to foster individual and collective healing.

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Release date

Audiobook: 19 March 2025