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Aug 20, 2011
Donna Kate Rushin's poem, The Black Back Ups, has come to mind frequently in the last week,perhaps a subconscious reaction to discussions about Kathyrn Stockett's bestseller, The Help
The line that I haven't been able to shake:
"Ain't chure Mama on the pancake box?
Mama Mama
Get offa that damn box
And come home to me"
Not able to remember more than these few words, I took HOME-GIRLS down from the shelf; Homegirls,edit More...
The line that I haven't been able to shake:
"Ain't chure Mama on the pancake box?
Mama Mama
Get offa that damn box
And come home to me"
Not able to remember more than these few words, I took HOME-GIRLS down from the shelf; Homegirls,edit More...
Mar 24, 2009
I've read excerpts from this during my Women's Studies days, but that was long ago and I've lived so much since then. I am totally due for re-reading!
Oct 08, 2007
One of the classics of Black Feminist thought. Very helpful in thinking about how to integrate our fights against racism, sexism and homophobia -- many essays are from women whose lives are at the intersection of all three.
Nov 08, 2007
My mom knew this woman when the first edition of this was published. I have one of the original editions and this book means so much to me. It for us women of color who long to scream and fight for change.
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