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- Phillis Wheatley. Phillis Wheatley (c. 1753 - December 5, 1784) was the first published African American poet and one of the most widely read poets in pre-19th century America.
- Old Elizabeth. Old Elizabeth (1766 - 1866) was born an enslaved person in Maryland in 1766. Elizabeth’s father, a devoted member of the Methodist Society, exposed her to religion while reading to his children from the Bible.
- Maria Stewart. Maria Stewart (1803 - December 17, 1879) was a free-born Black American teacher, journalist, lecturer, abolitionist, and civil rights activist.
- Harriet Jacobs. Harriet Jacobs (1813 - March 7, 1897) was a formerly enslaved Black American author and activist. Born into enslavement in North Carolina, Jacobs was sexually abused by her enslavers for years.
- 'Americanah' by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. amazon.com. In a way, Americanah is a love story, but it's not the kind of love story you grew up seeing. Ifemelu and Obinze are young and in love when they separate to leave military-ruled Nigeria.
- 'Grand Union: Stories' by Zadie Smith. amazon.com. Smith is known for her short stories, featured in publications from The New Yorker to The Paris Review.
- 'Homegoing' by Yaa Gyasi. amazon.com. Homegoing unravels the history, colonialism, and slavery in Ghana and America over 250 years. Told between two half-sisters, Effia and Esi, the novel explores their individual paths.
- 'We Are Never Meeting in Real Life: Essays' by Samantha Irby. amazon.com. Into collections of essays that might make you cry from laughter? Yeah, us too. Irby, who's also a writer on Hulu's ever-so-funny-and-real Shrill, reaches new heights of masterful writing in her second book.
Feb 3, 2020 · In honor of Black History Month, here is my list of books by contemporary black female authors – brilliant works by fierce women that everyone should read.
Jan 7, 2020 · by Harriet E. Wilson (1859) The first novel written by an African American woman, Our Nig focuses on the fictional character Frado and her servant-girl life in New England during...
6 days ago · Toni Morrison is another great African American female author. Alice Walker's The Color Purple won the Pulitzer Prize in 1983 and its film adaptation was nominated for several Academy Awards. Angela Davis, TerryMcMillan, and Audre Lorde are also featured on this roundup. Which woman should be ranked at number one on the list? That's up to you ...
Sep 7, 2013 · Maya Angelou. Acclaimed American poet, author and activist Maya Angelou was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1928. Often referred to as a spokesman for African Americans and women through her...
Nov 30, 2018 · Here, Nelson George, Samuel R. Delany, Major Jackson and more of the men featured in our pages tell us about their favorite works of literature by black female Americans.
