Black Lesbian Books

Black lesbians have stories to tell and experiences to share about love and life. This tumblr, brought to you by Sistahs on the Shelf, is where we bring these elements together. Check out Sistahs for book reviews and interviews with black lesbian authors.

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Hot for Teacher by Aunt Georgia Lee

NEW SOTS REVIEW: Hot for Teacher by Aunt Georgia Lee. Giveaway included!!! 🎁

Publisher/Date: Onyx Lee Publications (July 12, 2019) Genre(s):  Contemporary Romance Pages:  308 Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube

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SYNOPSIS:  The teacher’s pet is a role we have all played at one time, even if it were only in our dreams. The infatuation one has for a mature, authority figure in the form of a classroom teacher makes for the most seductive, forbidden fantasy.

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Sistahs Shop Talk – 6/20/2020 – Baby, I'm Back!

Sistahs Shop Talk is random ramblings from yours truly about books, news, and views that captivate me. One Thought…



Hi, I’m back: Hello, it’s nice to be acquainted again. I’m Rena, the owner of Sistahs on the Shelf, and reading black lesbian books is not only my mission, it’s my passion. Every time I read a book featuring women who love women, I feel as if I’m home. This is what I hope I am…

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The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus (& Giveaway!)

NEW SOTS REVIEW: The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by Junauda Petrus (& Giveaway!) #SOTSreview #blacklesbianbooks

Publisher/Date: Dutton Books for Young Readers; Sept. 2019 Genre(s): Romance, Magical Realism, Young Adult Pages: 320 Website | Instagram | Twitter

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Reading THE STARS AND THE BLACKNESS BETWEEN THEM by Junauda Petrusfeels like the spiritual balm needed in times like these when we need our ancestors more than ever. The romance between 16-year-olds Audre and…

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I need my whole life to revolve around black women please and thank you! 🙌🏾💕👸🏽

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Strong words to use on a Resume

If you have ever had to write a resume for work or for an application, then you know the hardest part is figuring out what type of words to use that sound professional and and intelligent.

Example: If an application asks you if you have any relevant experience for a job at a day care center and you have experience, like you have babysat children. You would look at the words in the columns to see what words you should use that will help your resume stand out. You might put down “Have supervised and attended to children on a regular basis.”

I hope this is helpful to you.

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Now this is a great resume list of action words.  I love that it’s broken down by types of jobs.  Saving for future use.

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Gays not knowing strap means gun and straights not knowing strap means strap on has been the funniest miscommunication on the Internet so far

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This is so important. 

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Med students create app to connect LGBTQ patients with inclusive doctors

For the founders of the SpectrumScores app — who are all University of Pennsylvania medical students — the disparities in LGBTQ health care is personal.

Three medical students at the University of Pennsylvania are getting ready launch their LGBTQ-focused health care app, SpectrumScores, by the end of August.

The app will connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer patients with doctors who have been recognized as LGBTQ-friendly by advocacy organizations, academic medical centers and, eventually, the app users themselves.

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https://spectrumscores.kickoffpages.com

Here’s a link to their site.

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Why Everyone in Black Panther Wears Natural Hair

Flat irons and relaxers were never used on set. Ahead of the movie’s premiere. In the Cut talked to the head of Black Panther’s hair department, Camille Friend.

What was the overall creative direction for the hair in Black Panther? There were three parts. For the “traditional” look, we used inspiration from the Zulu tribe, the Maasai tribe, and the Hima tribe. Then we looked at the modern styles in the natural-hair movement. Finally we looked at the Afropunk movement, which has a lot of natural and creative styling. Also, there are five tribes in the story, and we had to create different looks for each tribe.

What was it like working on a movie where everyone was styled in natural hair? There’s no press and comb in this movie. No relaxers, no nothing! That was one of the things that I really was firm about. I requested that people come with their natural hair. People were like, “Are you sure?” and I was like, “Yes, I am sure! We have a qualified staff of hair people who are phenomenal and who are well-versed in natural hair.”al hair.”

How did it feel being a part of this movie? I don’t think black hair has ever been seen in a movie like this. It was an honor to do it and to have an open form to design and take hairstyling to the next level. That’s what we accomplished; we had a great crew and we worked really hard.

What do you want people to take away after seeing this movie? That black hair is versatile and it’s beautiful. With the right products, anything can be re-created.

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Lesbian love making superhero style from the Black Lightning TV show on the CW. 

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BETTER OF RED is on sale today only for $2.99! Check out my award-winning queer paranormal romance that started it all. 😈💋🌹🗝 goo.gl/NVFBUh

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10 pieces of advice I would give myself 1. If they don’t act like they love you don’t pretend they do 2. When you get the urge to read or write do it 3. Don’t push someone who doesn’t want to be with you 4. If you need something from someone say it 5. You won’t get what you need by being toxic 6. If you don’t like being around someone don’t stick around 7. Listen to whatever music you want without regrets 8. Plans don’t always work out and don’t be upset about it 9. Be as sappy as you want 10. Don’t be scared to love people

Oc Gray,  writing prompt #62: list 10 pieces of advice you’d give yourself (via wnq-writers)

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Was chatting with my co-workers in the breakroom today about stuff and I mentioned the one time that I got fired for being gay. 

“What? They can’t do that, can they? Really?”

“They can. I mean, they shouldn’t- but they can. I came out to a co-worker and then the next day I was booted.”

“If they’d done that to me, I would have just stolen something out of spite. Like… a stapler or something,” says the janitor. 

“Well… I was working for the zoo.”

She paused for a moment and her eyes glossed over. “I woulda stolen so many tigers.”

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Lesbian Poetry: Because It Didn't End with Sappho

Sappho may have been the beginning of lesbian poetry, but it didn't stop there! Here are some more lesbian poems and poets worth knowing through history, as well as resources to find your next favorite sapphic poetry collection!

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Sappho is the foundation of queer women literature, including giving us the words lesbian and sapphic, but lesbian poetry books have in general been some of the first explicitly lesbian books published through time.

https://bookriot.com/2018/01/09/lesbian-poetry/