Abstract This chapter begins by acknowledging the nexus between the research that evolved into the pages of this book and the author’s own story. That story springs from a childhood that was immersed in vibrant oral histories, and influenced by wise and powerful Black matriarchs. It is because of her own story that the writer was drawn to critical race theory; a revolutionary movement that challenges the prevailing racial hierarchy with the stories of those who live on the margins. This chapter moves on to provide a summary of the content of the remaining chapters.