{"product_id":"from-enslavement-to-belovedness-for-the-dignity-of-my-people-9780883784242","title":"From Enslavement to Belovedness: For the Dignity of My People","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this transcendent memoir, grounded in fond reminiscence of\u003cbr\u003efamily, community, and a career dedicated to love and service, Dr.\u003cbr\u003eAdelaide L. Sanford shares personal reflections of her journey to\u003cbr\u003ebecoming a renowned educator, public scholar, school leader, Board of Regents\u003cbr\u003epolicymaker, and activist. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn and bred in Brooklyn, New York, Sanford has\u003cbr\u003ebeen a lifelong educator and staunch advocate for Black students and families, \u003cbr\u003efor African-centered teaching, and for equity and excellence in education. The\u003cbr\u003eauthor shares intimate, painful memories of her enslaved grandmother who would\u003cbr\u003eoften proudly recount her family's Ibo (Nigeria) origins to Sanford and other\u003cbr\u003efamily members. \u003ci\u003eFrom Enslavement to\u003cbr\u003eBelovedness\u003c\/i\u003e is dedicated to \u003ci\u003e'the beloved ones'\u003c\/i\u003e (i.e., \u003cbr\u003eAfrican Peoples throughout the world) for whom Sanford - witnessed through her\u003cbr\u003elifetime of study, struggle, teaching, and service - embodied a deep, lasting\u003cbr\u003econnection that shaped and informed her life as wife, mother, teacher, and\u003cbr\u003eservant-leader. Narrating the complexities of struggle and commitment, \u003ci\u003eFrom\u003cbr\u003eEnslavement to Belovedness\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartfelt, illuminating, and\u003cbr\u003evisionary memoir about family and the unshakeable bond of love, leadership, and\u003cbr\u003eservice to the community.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-15826260\"\u003eAdelaide L. Sanford\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Third World Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/24\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.90h x 8.80w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780883784242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0883784246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO026000\"\u003ePersonal Memoirs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO002010\"\u003eCultural, Ethnic \u0026amp; Regional | African American \u0026amp; Black\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO019000\"\u003eEducators\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Third World Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45795473195183,"sku":"9780883784242","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/9255\/8767\/files\/img_15fdad1a-2325-4542-b8f0-2f9d0ae781f3.jpg?v=1755605066","url":"https:\/\/www.correctionsbookstore.com\/products\/from-enslavement-to-belovedness-for-the-dignity-of-my-people-9780883784242","provider":"Corrections Bookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}