Threads A Tapestry of Life in the Black Community of Shiloh and Beyond

by Davis, Tanya

• ISBN13: 9798350995701
• ISBN10: 835099570X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2025-04-14
• Publisher: BookBaby

Summary

Journey into the heart of Shiloh with Tanya Davis. Shiloh is a small vibrant African American community in Asheville, North Carolina. Threads is a multifaceted compilation capturing the essence of Shiloh through history, heartfelt stories, poems, prose, and essays. It offers fragmented memories, candid opinions, questions, and random thoughts that paint a picture of life in the Shiloh community. Threads is enhanced with personal photographs and reflections, Threads provides an intimate glimpse into the lives and legacies of those who have shaped Tanya and the Shiloh community. Threads is more than a collection; it is a celebration of resilience, culture, and the enduring spirit of Shiloh.

Author Biography

Tanya Davis is the wife of Stephen Davis, mother of seven, and grandmother to 11 grandchildren. She has authored three books, May I Please Speak with My Father, I Don't Want to Shame My Daddy's Name, and Urban Monks and Mystics (co-authored). She has also served as a publisher for numerous other books on a variety of topics and contributed to various online organizations. Tanya holds a bachelor's degree in counseling from DePaul University and a master's degree in writing, with an emphasis on Narrative Medicine, from Lenoir-Rhyne University. She believes in the power of story and the importance of being active listeners when people share their stories. She emphasizes that our stories help us grow in empathy and love for each other. Tanya facilitates narrative workshops that bring people together to process and share the stories their bodies hold.