My Grandmother's Hands is a book by American therapist and author Resmaa Menakem. It was published in 2017 by Central Recovery Press. Focusing on the effects of trauma on the human body, Dr. Manakem decodes the trauma born out of racism in the American states.
Utilizing body psychology, he eludes that the destruction of the American society is prevalent and will only be corrected if Americans face and heal from their racist past. White supremacy has only survived for so long because of the generational aspect of it.
Not only do the minorities suffer from this trauma, but the rest of the white majority as well. This book is in some form a call to action for all Americans to realize that racism does not only afflict the mind, but the body as well. It also highlights that America has the potential to grow and leave it's racist past in the past.
It offers a fresh and detailed information at how white supremacy permanently seeps into the society and how it can be rooted out. By following a laid-out plan, Dr. Manakem asserts this menace can be dealt with swiftly. My Grandmother's Hand is a book about social justice, mental health, and self-help.
