Articles related to "African American Women"



My Mother's Garden
This article is a celebration of the life of my mother, Minnie L. Harris, a poet, teacher, lecturer, mother, wife, sister, friend.
• african american women • african american women's writing • mothers • mothering • minnie lou harris

Stripping Bark-Alice Walker's Poetry in confronting the taboo
Discussion of Alice Walker's poetry and ways in which she addresses difficult topics for African American women and for all women in her poetry.
• alice walker • african american women's literature • african american women's poetry • women's poetry • mental health

Struggle for Visibility of African American Women's Literature
This article discusses historical attempts to suppress African American women's writings, and the efforts African American women scholars make and must continue to make to ensure the visibility of our work.
• african american women's literature • women's literature • african american women • black feminist scholars • black feminism

Gwendolyn Brooks: A Perspective of Black Life by Anise Evans*
This article, written by a student in my African American Literature class, is a discussion of the perspective of "every day life," it's choices and decisions in Gwendoly Brooks' poetry.
• gwendolyn brooks • poetry • african american women • african american women's poetry • african american writers

AFRICAN AMERICAN BUSINESSWOMEN FACE DOUBLE JEOPARDY
African American businesswomen face the double jeopardy of race and gender bias in the workplace, they need mentoring programs to help them cope with this dilemma.
• african americans african american women busines

African American Women Writer’s Helping Women Authors Series: Ayana Glaze
As I complete my first draft of my novel, edit my query, write my synopsis and prepare to read the last 20 book reviews for the year, I hesitate at the thought of writing my marketing plan. Six years in corporate journalism and the past five years freelancing in Christian presses I know first hand that making your name a brand is hard, hard, hard. And ridiculously hard for African American women authors to become household names. Therefore, this month I have created a series which comprises an independent publicist directory, and three interviews from Publicist and PR Professionals. The first interview is with Ayana Glaze, an Atlanta Based PR Firm, then Regina Lynch-Hudson, celebrity publicist and owner of The Write Publicist & Co., and Christian Marketing Professional, Pam Perry of Marketing Solutions.com. They will discuss the difference between a PR Rep and a Publicist and why authors might need them all. I will also have a bonus conversation with Author, Linda Dominique Grosvenor about her PR workshop for prolific writers.
• publicity • promotion • book • writing • marketing

African American Women Writer’s Helping Women Authors Series:Directory
African American Independent Publicist Directory. Check back often this database is added monthly.
• publicist • pr • marketing • african american • women

African American Women's Literature -- Passe?
Discussion of need to support students of African American women's literature.
• african american women's literature • african american literature • women's literature • women writers • supporting students.

ALICE COACHMAN: 1st African American Woman Olympic Gold Medalist
Profile of Alice Coachman, who became the first African American women to win the Olympic Goal medal in 1948. She was also the first American woman to win a gold medal in track and field.
• african american history • olympic gold medalists • olympics • track and field • african american women

Alice Walker - Womanist Writer
Discussion of Alice Walker as a writer, her contributions to American Literature, Women's literature, and African American women's literature.
• alice walker • women's literature • african american women's literature • african american literature

Barbara Smith's THE TRUTH THAT NEVER HURTS
Discussion of Barbara Smith's newest book, THE TRUTH THAT NEVER HURTS: WRITINGS ON RACE, GENDER, AND FREEDOM.
• barbara smith • african american lesbians • black lesbians • black women • african american women

BIDDY MASON: Entrepreneur, Humanitarian
Profile of Bidd Mason, the first African American woman to own land in Los Angeles, and co-founder of the Los Angeles chapter of the First African Methodist Episcopal Church.
• african american women first african methodist ep

Black Women, Body Image
African-American women talk about their skin, hair, hips, lips and other parts.
• black women and body image • african american women and body image • eating disorders • african-american women talk about their bodies • stories

BMI and Risk of Breast Cancer for African American Women
The possible effect of BMI (body mass index) on the risk of breast cancer for African American women.
• bmi • african american women • risk of breast cancer • body mass index

Celebrating African American Women Poets
Discussion of the significance of celebrating African American women poets during National Poetry Month and beyond.
• poetry • women's poetry • african american women's poetry • phillis wheatley • national poetry month.

Clara Hale: One of The Vocal Minorities
A special for Women's History Month and Black History Month special! Take a look into the life of Clara Hale, a woman who devoted her life to making sure children grew up feeling loved.
• black history month • african american women • clara hale • foster children

CONGRESSWOMAN BARBARA JORDAN
Profile of Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, who in 1976 became the first African American to give a keynote speech at a major party's political convention.
• african americans • african american politicians • african american women • congresswomen

FANNY JACKSON-COPPIN, A Priceless Gift to Humanity
A profile of the first African-American woman to become principal of a school
• african-american women

Finding New Ways to Honor Classic Traditions: African American Women's Literature in 2004 and Beyond
Where is this topic going? Find out where we'll start, and how we can be in resonance about where the journey should go from there.
• black • balck • african american • women • woman

Happy New Year!
This is a quick introduction to the direction for African American women's literature starting in September 2000.
• contemporary african american women writers.

IDA B. WELLS: Civil Rights Activist
Profile of Ida B. Wells, known as Mother of the Civil Rights Movement and pioneer of the anti-lynching crusade.
• african american history african american women

Keloids, What in the World Are They?
This article talks about what keloids are and how to help treat is skin problem.
• african american women • women • keliods • skin • disorders

Maggie Walker: 1st U.S. Woman Bank Founder
Profile of Maggie Walker, the first U.S. woman bank founder and president, an astute businesswoman who founded St. Luke Penny Savings Bank.
• african americans african american women african

Marian Anderson: One of the World's Greatest Singers
Profile of Marian Anderson, who became the first African American to sing an important role at the Metropolitan Opera as a regular company member.
• african americans • african american women • african american singers • metropolitan opera

Nana Pouissant -- The first and the last
Discussion of Nana Pouissant of Julie Dash's Daughter of the Dust as the epitome of Black Feminist thought.
• african american women • feminism • rape in literature • women's literature • julie dash

Nella Larsen - Complexion and Complexities
Discussion of Nella Larsen's novels as social commentaries of her era.
• nella larsen • african american women's literature • women's literature • american literature • harlem renaissance

NORMA SKLAREK: The First African American Woman Architect
A profile of Norma Sklarek, the first African American woman to become a licensed architect and the first African American woman to be named a Fellow by the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
• african american women • architects

Online Book Clubs and Where We Gather Online: African American Book Clubs, and More
How to find *quality* online book clubs that focus on African Americans in general and Women specifically.
• book clubs • african american women • black women

Oprah Winfrey and Halle Berry
Oprah and Halle can never seem to get it right; they're always disappointing the black community. The question is: Why?
• oprah winfrey • halle berry • african american women • black women • racism

PATRICIA ROBERTS HARRIS
Profile of Patricia Roberts Harris, the first black female cabinet member, first black female ambassador and first black female to serve in the United Nations.
• african americans african american women u.s. am

SHIRLEY CHISHOLM: Congresswoman
Profile of Shirley Chisholm, the first African American women elected to Congress, and first woman to be considered as a presidential candidate.
• african american women african americans african

Speaking out against secret fears
This article discusses a friend's decision to speak up about her new battle with breast cancer, with a focus on Audre Lorde's emphasis on the significance of speaking out against secret fears.
• silence • fears • breast cancer • audre lorde • african american women

That New Hair Style For Spring
This article talks about the considerations when going from a chemical to a natural hair style
• hair • african american women • natural • dreadlocks • braid

The New Bad Girl in AA Women’s Writing
This discussion will take a look at this new archetype-the black diva socialite- and how other writers respond to the change in women writing.
• writing • publishing • novel • african american • women

Thomas and Beulah by Rita Dove
Like snapshots in a photo album, Rita Dove&#8217;s award winning collection of poetry <b>"Thomas and Beulah"</b> provide glimpses...
• rita dove • african american women • african american poet • african american poetry • poet laureate

Why Is My Hair Coming Out?
This article talks about some of the reasons why African American women suffer from hair loss
• hair • african americans • women • alopecia • chemical

WILMA RUDOPH: Oympic Gold Medalist
Profile of African American Wilma Rudolph, the first American woman to win three Olympic gold medals.
• african american women olympic gold medalists ol

Everyday Heritage
Author Alice Walker has developed a deep and meaningful symbolism in her short story <i>"Everyday Use"</i> that only enhances the story's literary worth overall.
• alice walker • african american short stories • african american writers • african american women • black writers

Finding the Pulpit, Finding Voice
This article is a discussion of the ways in which Nanny passes on her search for voice and for a pulpit to her granddaughter, Janie Crawford, the protagonist of Zora Neale Hurston's novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God.
• zora neale hurston • janie crawford • their eyes were watching god • african american women • african american women's literature

A Day Late and a Dollar Short by T. McMillan
Terry McMillan's latest novel <b>"A Day Late and a Dollar Short"</b> brings to life a family divided and afflicted with problems lead by a hard talking matriarch, Viola Price.
• terry mcmillan • african american authors • african american women • african american family • african american authors

A Mind of Her Own--Part 2
Before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus and helped begin the Civil Rights movement, another African-American woman refused to be moved from her seat to a segregated train car in 1884.
• ida b. wells • ida b. wells-barnett • civil rights • segregation • integration

Author Blogs: Women Group Blog
When authors are pressed for time their author blogs suffer for it. These women have found a solution: group author blogging.
• jayne ann krentz • suzanne simmons • susanne simmons • stella cameron • lori foster

Barbara Christian's &quot;Angle of Seeing Motherhood&quot;
A discussion of Barbara Christian's 1983 essay, "An Angle of Seeing Mothering."
• african american women • african american mothers • mothering • motherhood • womanism

Celebrating African American History through literature
In Celebration of African American history month, this week's article celebrates writers whose work contributes to African American communities
• african american history month • african african women • black women • black history month • black women writers

FANNIE LOU HAMER: Grass-Roots Organizer
Profile of Fannie Lou Hamer, grass-roots organizer, political and civil rights activist, field secretary for the Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee.
• civil rights activists african americans african

Freedom's Women
Whether arriving as mail-order brides or looking to start their own business, these women came west in search of a better life.
• african american • women • west • clara brown • mail-order brides

Gwendolyn Brooks' Maud Martha.. extraordinarily Ordinary
This article focuses on Gwendolyn Brooks' character, Maud Martha and "ordinarines" as a devise for strong characterization.
• gwendolyn brooks • african american women's literature • women's literature • american literature • ordinariness

Ntozake Shange - Debut novel
Similar to a steaming pot of Gumbo with savory flavors rising from a mixture of various foods, noted playwright and poet Ntozake Shange serves up her debut novel Sassafrass, cypress & Indigo.
• ntozake shange • sassafrass • cypress • indigo • african american literature

Profile: Suzanne Brooks of Sacramento
A brief profile of a true American hero -- Ms. Suzanne Brooks of Sacramento, CA.
• suzanne brooks • women's history • women's history month • black women • african american women

The Definition and Causes of Fibroid Tumors
Uterine fibroid tumors are the most common, non-cancerous pelvic masses that women experience. They arise from the muscular layer of the uterus, the myometrium.
• uterine fibroids • fibroid tumors • uterus • pelvis • pelvic pain


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