#blackbooksmatter

[thefreeblackwomanslibrary]

“At eighteen I moved to Montreal to attend university, and broke Mica’s heart a year later when I fell in love with someone else, who happened to be a woman. I had always loved women. As teenagers, when we played mum and dad, I always assumed the role of a dad and would do anything the girls wanted. The woman I met in Canada was seven years older than I was. She was prettier than I was. She had her sh*t together. I did everything she wanted me to. I did her homework, I bought her things, I even shoplifted so I could give her more gifts. One day we were on the bus heading to the movie theater which was still several stops away from my house. No physical words passed between us, but when we got to my stop we both got off the bus. I had never walked three blocks so fast before. We opened the door, our lips found each other right by the door, and there we stayed. Time whirred by in a blur of pleasure. I have no concrete memories; it was like a smoke-filled dream. Learning each other’s bodies, our lips clung to each other, and we twisted and turned our legs so that our cl*ts could rub against each other. I screamed, and screamed, and screamed as I came.”

- an excerpt from THE SEX LIVES OF AFRICAN WOMEN/Self Discovery, Freedom, and Healing by Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, 2022

We had an incredible Reading Club meetup this past Sunday discussing the work of Alice Walker. It was an AMAZING conversation that got DEEP!!

Thank you to all the brilliant folks that came through!! 💜💜

We meet again on Sunday, June 25th at 5pm EST to chat about The Sex Lives of African Women. This book got me clutching my pearls like an old school church granny.

Excited to share that author, activist Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah will be joining us for the conversation!!

🎉🎉🎉🎉

Register via eventbrite link to attend. See you soon ♥️📚⭐️

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tfbwl-reading-clubthe-sex-lives-of-african-women-by-nana-darkoa-sekiyiamah-tickets-337024337867

TFBWL Reading Club/The Sex Lives of African Women by Nana Darkoa Sekiyiamah

The Free Black Women's Library meets twice a month to discuss books, short stories and personal essays written by Black women

[babybabylowtension]

When you’re the new intern who’s tryna graduate in 2 months (pray for me😭) you even go to the office on your birthday 🎂. _____ For those of you who know where I’m interning, you know this wasn’t a bother to me. I love my office + I’m happy to have the opportunity to learn from a Black-owned agency! ____ I’ve been so focused on graduating I had to skip my annual #HUBuysBlack series this Black history month 😔 Pero maybe you’ll get it later this year (aka after I graduate 😅). ______ If there’s anything I’ve learned as I enter #twentyfine I’m learning how to take care of my needs first + create boundaries. This is an arduous + nonlinear process. However, I’m trying to give myself grace + remember that true growth takes time. _____ In the mean time Jesus has confirmed to me that I’m in alignment + on the right path. What more can I ask for? Expand My Territory Lord for you know I will share it with my people. 🙏🏽Here’s to building in 2022! _______ #birthday #happybirthday #march3rd #29 #howardalumni #howarduniversity #mswcandidate #mswstudent #gradschool #mastersmami #blackgirlmagic #womenshistorymonth #girlsday #blackbooksmatter #itsmybirthday #blackownedclothing (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/Caqj2uRMFY0/?utm_medium=tumblr

[thegenesischronicles]

Life can change in an instant. Whitney Stone's did.

Read about her journey in the upcoming release from Ms. Tery

Whitney's Autumn, book two of The Genesis Chronicles.

Amazon pre-sale begins 10-10-2021. Reserve your copy. And if you haven't read book one, pick up Samaya's Summer, available exclusively on Amazon!

[emerson-diary]

Phillis Wheatley (c. 1753 – December 5, 1784) was the first African American and second woman to publish a book of poems.

Born in Gambia, Africa, Wheatley was captured by slave traders and brought to America in 1761.

Wheatley published her first poem in 1767. Her most famous work was “An Elegiac Poem, on the Death of the Celebrated Divine George Whitefield”, published in 1770.

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[sffortheculture]

#bookreview Amazon Customer 5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase A wild ride Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2021 Chase creates a dystopian America that i would love to live in but only if I was on the good guys team. An absolutely fun and exciting concept executed perfectly! Description: Parable of the Sower meets A Game of Thrones in this diverse epic fantasy The Road of Resistance: Part One hailed as "Stirring, gritty, connected, and epic. A great read!"- Christian Cameron! With a mysterious rogue AI trapping military technology in the 6th Century, humanity is cast back into a state of medieval war. Now student loan debtors, and citizens on government assistance are subjected to state sponsored slavery, and human traffickers, and hate groups use replicas of ancient weapons to carve out kingdoms or their own.As the nation falls into post-apocalyptic chaos, and his inner city home becomes a dystopian nightmare, college edcated ex-gang member Chessed's plans to protect his family, lead to more than he ever imagined. Using combat skills honed in the S.C.A. Chessed must raise the sword he never thought he'd use to unite his community in a war for survival! African American fiction newcomer Chase Bolling seeks to earn his place with Nalo Hopkinson, James McBride, and Marlon James with his chilling and provocative debut novel. Beautifully rendered with expert storytelling and gritty worldbuilding, The Road of Resistance: Part One combines thrilling conspiracy, and fast past action, with characters that feel like family for an enthralling read! This blend of Afrofuturism, military science fiction, and contemporary urban fantasy is perfect for fans of books like The Hunger Games, The Rage of Dragons, or The Way of Kings! #goodreads #bookstagram #goodblackreads #swordandsoul #scifibooks #epicfantasy #fantasy #fantasybooks #bibliophile #weneeddiversebooks #fantasybooks #blackauthor #blackmenwrite #blackfantasy #blackscifi #afrofuturism #blackbookclubs #ownvoicesbooks #blackbooksmatter #letsreadownvoices (at South End) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRpFtTSg0J7/?utm_medium=tumblr

[michongg]

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#NamelessWoman #transwomen #nonbinary #BlaQueer #BlackBooksMatter #NativesAreStillHere #sciencefiction #sliceoflife For some reason, I've had this wonderful book for over a year and only recently rediscovered it and read it. What I loved: each story is written by trans and nonbinary indigenous and/or Black people, many of the sci fi/cyberpunk stories were spot on, and each spoke to the realities of the culture we live in, there was even a story about a conservative Republican politician who happened to have a trans daughter who was murdered and the creation of a bill that didn't cater to the left but still protected trans women was amazing!!! Plus there was an #Utena influenced story that I totally geeked over. I found many authors that I'm adding to my favorites list! Things to note: there were very few romantic relationships between Black and indigenous people, they tended to end up with white people, some of the formatting and editing for a few stories was a bit odd, and the plot for a couple of stories was hard to follow. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0hNUb_A-6F/?igshid=1ix20pkveovd8

[iamkimberlyt]

I finished my first book of the year! My goal is to finish the series. Even though these books are super thin, I still have a hard time sitting down just to read. Something to change in 2019.

[avaduvernayfans]

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“We like every women in this book!!” -Imani❤️ When an adorable & brilliant girl let us know how important are the images! #RepresentationMatters RepostBy @youvegtmel: "“We like every woman in this book” - Imani ❤️ . Illustrated x @princess__kay_ Edited x @aunaturel Written x @youvegtmel Inspired x @babyonstage Buy your copy: abcsforme.com . . . #abcsforgirlslikeme #abcsforme #blackgirlmagic #blackillustrators #becauseofthemwecan #abcsforme #abcsforgirlslikeme #blackgirlmagic #becauseofthemwecan #blackhistory #blackwomenmatter #melaninpoppin #melaninpoppin #blackisbeautiful #blackgirlsrock #blackempowerment #unapologeticallyblack #blackowned #blackbooks #blackbooksmatter #representationmatters #blackachievers #blackexcellence #blackisdope #supportblack #supportblackwomen #supportblackartists #melanin #melaninmagic #blackisdope #blackgirlsread #childrensbooks #alphabetbook #representationmatters #picturebook #readinglist" (via #InstaRepost @AppsKottage) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs-9W2XlSUE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lngzrisk346q