There are many black women who have become great authors. The experiences of life that they have encountered have given a depth to their writing that is difficult to replicate for those who have not enjoyed the same journey. The first black woman to have her work adapted for screenplay was Maya Angelou, and she was inspired by other great writers such as Langston Hughes and W.E.B Du Bois. She was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 1972 for “Just give me a cool drink of water ‘fore I dillie” which was a collection of her poetry. Her most famous work was “I know why the caged bird sings” which […]

There have been plenty of black women in the United States that have been thrust to the front of the media spotlight, as the country was one of the first in the developed world to undergo multiculturalism. It is all well documented: the struggles for equality that both the black community and their women encountered through history; but the progress that was made in the States was to the benefit of other black people around the world. At some period in time, other nations, especially in Europe, had to deal with the same issues, but at least they have had the benefit of seeing what had been happening in the […]

There have been many books written about black women that are an inspiration to men and women regardless of their color. These people had to overcome prejudice on their life journey as a result of both their sex and their race. However, despite many obstacles being put in their way and many dangers faced, they have still fought on bravely to achieve their goals. One book that illustrates this perfectly is “This little light of mine: The life of Fanny Lou Hamer” by Kay Mills. Fanny Lou Hamer was a civil rights activist who acted as the vice chairman for the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. She was politically active in […]