This book explores the lived experiences of six African American female mentors working with African American female youth. Through philosophical and pedagogical lenses, Gamble-Lomax brings new understanding to African American female experiences and how they connect to today's educational climate.

Contents
Acknowledgments
Series Foreword
Introduction: What It Means to Guide
Chapter One: Mentors, Mirrors, and Memories
Chapter Two: Existential Investigation: Lanterns Lighting the Path
Chapter Three: Life Lessons: The Fabric of the Journey
Chapter Four: I Am Who I Am: Black Femininity
Chapter Five: (Un)silenced Dialogue
Chapter Six: Pedagogical Insights: The Meaning in Mentoring
References
About the Author

Wyletta Gamble-Lomax is adjunct professor at Bowie State University.