Discussion: The Black Woman: An Anthology edited by Toni Cade Bambara

Hey y’all! We’re reading Toni Cade back-to-back, alongside a chorus of some of the most revered Black women writers of our times — Nikki Giovanni, Alice Walker, and Audre Lorde all make appearances in this anthology. Published in a world where popular theory presupposed all the women were white and all the Black folks were men, this is a seminal text for Black feminism. Can’t wait to discuss with you all. (in the words of Toni Cade Bambara) Black Blessings, Jillian Book description: A collection of early, emerging works from some of the most celebrated African American female writers who remain strong when the weight of a world filled with racism and gender discrimination wants to drag them down. When it was first published in 1970, The Black Woman introduced readers to an astonishing new wave of voices that demanded to be heard. In this groundbreaking volume of original essays, poems, and stories, a chorus of outspoken women--many who would become leaders in their fields, such as bestselling novelist Alice Walker, poets Audre Lorde and Nikki Giovanni, writer Paule Marshall, activist Grace Lee Boggs, and musician Abbey Lincoln among them-- tackled issues surrounding race and sex, body image, the economy, politics, labor, and much more. Their words still resonate with truth, relevance, and insight today as the fight for racial and gender equality continues to rage on. Getting the Book: If you need a digital copy, reach out for the pdf. If you'd like to shop local and Black-owned there’s the beloved Marcus Books. You can give them a call to reserve a copy and visit them at: Marcus Books - 1 (510) 652-2344 3900 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland, CA 94609 This book is also available at the Oakland Public Library and the San Francisco Public Library. Alternatively you can support Independent Bookstores via…