States of Grace: Counterstories of a Black Woman in the Academy reveals the dynamic, mutli-dimensional presence of a scholar who brings her wholeness into her scholarship and teaching, providing insights and guidance along the way.

States of Grace: Counterstories of a Black Woman in the Academy recognizes, acknowledges, and centers race and gender through the embodiment of Black womanhood in the academy in the context of grace. Encapsulated in concepts of grace, this book reveals the dynamic, multidimensional presence of a scholar who brings her wholeness into her scholarship and teaching, providing insights and guidance along the way.