The Mamas: What I Learned About Kids, Class, and Race from Moms Not Like Me

Can white moms and Black moms ever truly be friends? Not just mom friends, butlike really real friends? And does it matter?Utterly addictive . . . Through her sharp wit and dynamic anecdotal storytelling, Helena Andrews-Dyer shines a light on the cultural differences that separate Black and white mothers.Tia Williams, New York Times bestselling author of Seven Days in JuneHelena Andrews-Dyer lives in a hot Washington, D.C., neighborhood, which meanspicturesque row houses and plenty of gentrification. After having her first child, shejoined the local mom groupthe Mamasand quickly realized that being one of the only Black mothers in the mix was a mixed bag. The racial, cultural, and socioeconomicdifferences were made clear almost immediately. But spending time in what she callsthe Polly Pocket world of postracial parenting was a welcome...