Pat Parker: Where Will You Be?
/In honor of the first day of National Poetry Month, I’m sharing a poem from one of my favorite Black lesbian poets, Pat Parker.
Read MoreBlack Lesbian Literary Legacies: Jewelle Gomez
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The second installment of Black Lesbian Literary Legacies features novelist, essayist, and playwright Jewelle Gomez. I had the honor of speaking with her recently, and we talked about her prolific writing career, her work as a playwright, and her legacy as the “Aunt” of Afro-Futurism.
Read MoreBlack Lesbian Literary Legacies: Penny Mickelbury
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My new blog series, Black Lesbian Literary Legacies, begins with Penny Mickelbury: writer, playwright, and award-winning journalist. Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with Penny, and she shared with me a wealth of knowledge and wisdom about writing and identity. I’m honored to share our conversation with you here.
Read MoreComing Soon: Black Lesbian Literary Legacies
/Whooo, y’all. January has been a long, long month, but thankfully, it will be over in just a few hours. I’m not sure that February will be much better, given today’s news, but we do have Black History Month to look forward to. If you know me at all, you are already aware that I am Blackety Black Black, so Black History Month is really just an opportunity for me to remind you of the various ways in which I celebrate Black people and Black women writers specifically.
With that in mind, next month I’ll be starting a series on this blog entitled Black Lesbian Literary Legacies, where I interview and profile some of our Black lesbian literary foremothers, aka some of the women who’ve inspired me to do the work that I do.
I hope to introduce you to a few writers who have yet to receive their flowers, and help you learn a little more about some of your favorites.
Until next then, here’s a picture of Mango, serving leg and face.
Dr. Steph
