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This year two incredible Black women writers have been honored.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo 12WILKERSON-master675.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i789.photobucket.com\/albums\/yy172\/thehlmn\/thehlmn143\/12WILKERSON-master675.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYaa Gyasi was chosen by Ta-Nehisi Coates for her novel \u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Homegoing-novel-Yaa-Gyasi\/dp\/1101947136\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;linkCode=ll1\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=955eb297a6189afbd1d3d95b51a47183\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHomegoing\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/i\u003EThe work begins at the advent of the Slave trade in Ghana and follows the lineages of two half-sisters. One is enslaved and the other marries a British slaveholder. Gyasi began working on the book while she was still in college at Stanford University. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E \u003C!-- Large --\u003E \u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9450107725766363\" data-ad-slot=\"6852641998\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 280px; width: 336px;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E \u003Cscript\u003E(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Homegoing-novel-Yaa-Gyasi\/dp\/1101947136\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;linkCode=li3\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=3613a49782bef529a48c3f1b6db5d42f\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;ASIN=1101947136\u0026amp;Format=_SL250_\u0026amp;ID=AsinImage\u0026amp;MarketPlace=US\u0026amp;ServiceVersion=20070822\u0026amp;WS=1\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=li3\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=1101947136\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo la-1475108829-snap-photo.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i789.photobucket.com\/albums\/yy172\/thehlmn\/thehlmn142\/la-1475108829-snap-photo.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBrit Bennett was selected Jacqueline Woodson for \u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mothers-Novel-Brit-Bennett\/dp\/0399184511\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1475779293\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;keywords=the+mothers\u0026amp;linkCode=ll1\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=aabf65b78236eb61856e93ffbe9cc413\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Mothers\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003EIt is the last season of high school life for Nadia Turner, a rebellious, grief-stricken, seventeen-year-old beauty. Mourning her own mother's recent suicide, she takes up with the local pastor's son. Luke Sheppard is twenty-one, a former football star whose injury has reduced him to waiting tables at a diner. They are young; it's not serious. But the pregnancy that results from this teen romance—and the subsequent cover-up—will have an impact that goes far beyond their youth. As Nadia hides her secret from everyone, including Aubrey, her God-fearing best friend, the years move quickly. Soon, Nadia, Luke, and Aubrey are full-fledged adults and still living in debt to the choices they made that one seaside summer, caught in a love triangle they must carefully maneuver, and dogged by the constant, nagging question: What if they had chosen differently? The possibilities of the road not taken are a relentless haunt.\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mothers-Novel-Brit-Bennett\/dp\/0399184511\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;linkCode=li3\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=6aefa793dfb45f4bec436d9c0d604143\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;ASIN=0399184511\u0026amp;Format=_SL250_\u0026amp;ID=AsinImage\u0026amp;MarketPlace=US\u0026amp;ServiceVersion=20070822\u0026amp;WS=1\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=li3\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=0399184511\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/theculture.forharriet.com\/feeds\/279963902230320621\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/theculture.forharriet.com\/2016\/10\/yaa-gyasi-and-brit-bennett-selected-for_6.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5675981418905103524\/posts\/default\/279963902230320621"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5675981418905103524\/posts\/default\/279963902230320621"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/theculture.forharriet.com\/2016\/10\/yaa-gyasi-and-brit-bennett-selected-for_6.html","title":"Yaa Gyasi and Brit Bennett Selected for National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 List"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"For Harriet"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/09683917312535044896"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/i789.photobucket.com\/albums\/yy172\/thehlmn\/thehlmn142\/th_yaa-brit.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675981418905103524.post-8054973639934154695"},"published":{"$t":"2016-10-06T13:48:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-10-06T13:48:20.961-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Black women writers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Brit Bennett"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"National Book Foundation"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Yaa Gyasi"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Yaa Gyasi and Brit Bennett Selected for National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 List"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg alt=\" photo yaa-brit.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i789.photobucket.com\/albums\/yy172\/thehlmn\/thehlmn142\/yaa-brit.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEach year the National Book Foundation celebrates literary standouts with National Book Awards and its list of most promising debut novelists. This year two incredible Black women writers have been honored.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo 12WILKERSON-master675.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i789.photobucket.com\/albums\/yy172\/thehlmn\/thehlmn143\/12WILKERSON-master675.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYaa Gyasi was chosen by Ta-Nehisi Coates for her novel \u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Homegoing-novel-Yaa-Gyasi\/dp\/1101947136\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;linkCode=ll1\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=955eb297a6189afbd1d3d95b51a47183\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHomegoing\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/i\u003EThe work begins at the advent of the Slave trade in Ghana and follows the lineages of two half-sisters. One is enslaved and the other marries a British slaveholder. Gyasi began working on the book while she was still in college at Stanford University. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Homegoing-novel-Yaa-Gyasi\/dp\/1101947136\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;linkCode=li3\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=3613a49782bef529a48c3f1b6db5d42f\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;ASIN=1101947136\u0026amp;Format=_SL250_\u0026amp;ID=AsinImage\u0026amp;MarketPlace=US\u0026amp;ServiceVersion=20070822\u0026amp;WS=1\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=li3\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=1101947136\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" photo la-1475108829-snap-photo.jpg\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/i789.photobucket.com\/albums\/yy172\/thehlmn\/thehlmn142\/la-1475108829-snap-photo.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBrit Bennett was selected Jacqueline Woodson for \u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mothers-Novel-Brit-Bennett\/dp\/0399184511\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1475779293\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;keywords=the+mothers\u0026amp;linkCode=ll1\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=aabf65b78236eb61856e93ffbe9cc413\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Mothers\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003EIt is the last season of high school life for Nadia Turner, a rebellious, grief-stricken, seventeen-year-old beauty. Mourning her own mother's recent suicide, she takes up with the local pastor's son. Luke Sheppard is twenty-one, a former football star whose injury has reduced him to waiting tables at a diner. They are young; it's not serious. But the pregnancy that results from this teen romance—and the subsequent cover-up—will have an impact that goes far beyond their youth. As Nadia hides her secret from everyone, including Aubrey, her God-fearing best friend, the years move quickly. Soon, Nadia, Luke, and Aubrey are full-fledged adults and still living in debt to the choices they made that one seaside summer, caught in a love triangle they must carefully maneuver, and dogged by the constant, nagging question: What if they had chosen differently? The possibilities of the road not taken are a relentless haunt.\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mothers-Novel-Brit-Bennett\/dp\/0399184511\/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;linkCode=li3\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=6aefa793dfb45f4bec436d9c0d604143\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;ASIN=0399184511\u0026amp;Format=_SL250_\u0026amp;ID=AsinImage\u0026amp;MarketPlace=US\u0026amp;ServiceVersion=20070822\u0026amp;WS=1\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=li3\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=0399184511\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/theculture.forharriet.com\/feeds\/8054973639934154695\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/theculture.forharriet.com\/2016\/10\/yaa-gyasi-and-brit-bennett-selected-for.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5675981418905103524\/posts\/default\/8054973639934154695"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5675981418905103524\/posts\/default\/8054973639934154695"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/theculture.forharriet.com\/2016\/10\/yaa-gyasi-and-brit-bennett-selected-for.html","title":"Yaa Gyasi and Brit Bennett Selected for National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 List"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"For Harriet"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/09683917312535044896"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/i789.photobucket.com\/albums\/yy172\/thehlmn\/thehlmn142\/th_yaa-brit.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675981418905103524.post-2909149915698731816"},"published":{"$t":"2016-01-21T10:30:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-01-21T11:10:28.352-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"alice walker"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"bell hooks"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Black women writers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Chimamanda Negozi Adichie"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Zora Neale Hurston"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"12 Lesser Known Must Reads from Our Favorite Black Women Writers"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg src=\"http:\/\/imageshack.com\/a\/img908\/4631\/KyeNfh.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMost of us become most acquainted with the authors who change our lives through one seminal work. We read and reread it until the spine breaks and the pages wear. But our favorite writers are so much more than the works that garner the most acclaim. Get to know them fully by reading their books that receive less fan-fare. Here are some of our favorite gems from our favorite authors.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChimamanda Ngozi Adichie\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0307455912\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0307455912\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=OOZW43U2TUXLLYIO\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003EThe Thing Around Your Neck\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=0307455912\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0307455912\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0307455912\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=OOZW43U2TUXLLYIO\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;ASIN=0307455912\u0026amp;Format=_SL250_\u0026amp;ID=AsinImage\u0026amp;MarketPlace=US\u0026amp;ServiceVersion=20070822\u0026amp;WS=1\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=0307455912\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VPGUyD4Mifk\/VqD-TyrMATI\/AAAAAAAAA-0\/8-OtncABIHE\/s1600\/Adichie_chimamanda_download_2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VPGUyD4Mifk\/VqD-TyrMATI\/AAAAAAAAA-0\/8-OtncABIHE\/s200\/Adichie_chimamanda_download_2.JPG\" width=\"135\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/center\u003EChimamanda Ngozi Adichie burst onto the literary scene with her remarkable debut novel, Purple Hibiscus, which critics hailed as “one of the best novels to come out of Africa in years” (Baltimore Sun), with “prose as lush as the Nigerian landscape that it powerfully evokes” (The Boston Globe); The Washington Post called her “the twenty-first-century daughter of Chinua Achebe.” Her award-winning Half of a Yellow Sun became an instant classic upon its publication three years later, once again putting her tremendous gifts—graceful storytelling, knowing compassion, and fierce insight into her characters’ hearts—on display. Now, in her most intimate and seamlessly crafted work to date, Adichie turns her penetrating eye on not only Nigeria but America, in twelve dazzling stories that explore the ties that bind men and women, parents and children, Africa and the United States.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn “A Private Experience,” a medical student hides from a violent riot with a poor Muslim woman whose dignity and faith force her to confront the realities and fears she’s been pushing away. In “Tomorrow is Too Far,” a woman unlocks the devastating secret that surrounds her brother’s death. The young mother at the center of “Imitation” finds her comfortable life in Philadelphia threatened when she learns that her husband has moved his mistress into their Lagos home. And the title story depicts the choking loneliness of a Nigerian girl who moves to an America that turns out to be nothing like the country she expected; though falling in love brings her desires nearly within reach, a death in her homeland forces her to reexamine them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESearing and profound, suffused with beauty, sorrow, and longing, these stories map, with Adichie’s signature emotional wisdom, the collision of two cultures and the deeply human struggle to reconcile them. The Thing Around Your Neck is a resounding confirmation of the prodigious literary powers of one of our most essential writers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOctavia Butler\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0446696161\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0446696161\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=NGOX7KO7JVP7YUUJ\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003EFledgling\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=0446696161\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0446696161\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0446696161\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=NGOX7KO7JVP7YUUJ\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;ASIN=0446696161\u0026amp;Format=_SL250_\u0026amp;ID=AsinImage\u0026amp;MarketPlace=US\u0026amp;ServiceVersion=20070822\u0026amp;WS=1\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=0446696161\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-E9g4Tl8vs4k\/VqD-6n1WeJI\/AAAAAAAAA-8\/_3bnD_ZujOM\/s1600\/29535.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-E9g4Tl8vs4k\/VqD-6n1WeJI\/AAAAAAAAA-8\/_3bnD_ZujOM\/s200\/29535.jpg\" width=\"160\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EOctavia E. Butler is one of the finest voices in fiction--period. . . . A master storyteller, Butler casts an unflinching eye on racism, sexism, poverty, and ignorance and lets the reader see the terror and beauty of human nature.-\"The Washington Post Book World \"Readers familiar with . . . \"Parable of the Sower and \"Bloodchild will recall that [Butler] never asks easy questions or settles for easy answers.\"-Gerald Jonas in \"The New York Times \"Fledgling, Octavia Butler's first new novel in seven years, is the story of an apparently young, amnesiac girl whose alarmingly unhuman needs and abilities lead her to a startling conclusion: She is in fact a genetically modified, 53-year-old vampire. Forced to discover what she can about her stolen former life, she must at the same time learn who wanted-and still wants-to destroy her and those she cares for and how she can save herself. \"Fledgling is a captivating novel that tests the limits of \"otherness\" and questions what it means to be truly human. Octavia E. Butler is the author of 11 novels, including \"Kindred, \"Dawn, and \"Parable of the Sower. Recipient of a MacArthur Foundation \"genius\" grant, the Nebula Award, the Hugo Award, and numerous other literary awards, she has been acclaimed for her lean prose, strong protagonists, and social observations that range from the distant past to the far future.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEdwidge Danticat\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0545423031\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0545423031\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=BFANBU3G7FLRBITD\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003EUntwine\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=0545423031\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0545423031\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0545423031\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=BFANBU3G7FLRBITD\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;ASIN=0545423031\u0026amp;Format=_SL250_\u0026amp;ID=AsinImage\u0026amp;MarketPlace=US\u0026amp;ServiceVersion=20070822\u0026amp;WS=1\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=0545423031\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-pnTq5dy-sV0\/VqD_PiK0M2I\/AAAAAAAAA_E\/49aSGb_E45A\/s1600\/2011EdwigeDanticat2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-pnTq5dy-sV0\/VqD_PiK0M2I\/AAAAAAAAA_E\/49aSGb_E45A\/s200\/2011EdwigeDanticat2.jpg\" width=\"150\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/center\u003EA haunting and mesmerizing story about sisterhood, family, love, and loss by literary luminary Edwidge Danticat.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGiselle Boyer and her identical twin, Isabelle, are as close as sisters can be, even as their family seems to be unraveling. Then the Boyers have a tragic encounter that will shatter everyone's world forever.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGiselle wakes up in the hospital, injured and unable to speak or move. Trapped in the prison of her own body, Giselle must revisit her past in order to understand how the people closest to her -- her friends, her parents, and above all, Isabelle, her twin -- have shaped and defined her. Will she allow her love for her family and friends to lead her to recovery? Or will she remain lost in a spiral of longing and regret?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EUntwine is a spellbinding tale, lyrical and filled with love, mystery, humor, and heartbreak. Award-winning author Edwidge Danticat brings her extraordinary talent to this graceful and unflinching examination of the bonds of friendship, romance, family, the horrors of loss, and the strength we must discover in ourselves when all seems hopeless.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAngela Davis\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0872865800\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0872865800\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=BHTPLANJYJCFG5QH\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003EThe Meaning of Freedom: And Other Difficult Dialogues \u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=0872865800\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0872865800\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0872865800\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=BHTPLANJYJCFG5QH\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;ASIN=0872865800\u0026amp;Format=_SL250_\u0026amp;ID=AsinImage\u0026amp;MarketPlace=US\u0026amp;ServiceVersion=20070822\u0026amp;WS=1\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=0872865800\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wPNirWc9Kec\/VqD_uDLc8OI\/AAAAAAAAA_M\/7dvgq0Gif9E\/s1600\/aydavis.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wPNirWc9Kec\/VqD_uDLc8OI\/AAAAAAAAA_M\/7dvgq0Gif9E\/s200\/aydavis.jpg\" width=\"152\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EWhat is the meaning of freedom? Angela Y. Davis' life and work have been dedicated to examining this fundamental question and to ending all forms of oppression that deny people their political, cultural, and sexual freedom. In this collection of twelve searing, previously unpublished speeches, Davis confronts the interconnected issues of power, race, gender, class, incarceration, conservatism, and the ongoing need for social change in the United States. With her characteristic brilliance, historical insight, and penetrating analysis, Davis addresses examples of institutional injustice and explores the radical notion of freedom as a collective striving for real democracy—not a thing granted by the state, law, proclamation, or policy, but a participatory social process, rooted in difficult dialogues, that demands new ways of thinking and being. \"It is not too much,\" writes Robin D.G. Kelly in the introduction, \"to call her one of the world's leading philosophers of freedom.\" The Meaning of Freedom articulates a bold vision of the society we need to build and the path to get there. This is her only book of speeches and her first full-length book since Are Prisons Obsolete? (2003).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELorraine Hansberry\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0451531787\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0451531787\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=FPAPVJSTZMCSXFMT\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ETo Be Young, Gifted and Black\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=0451531787\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0451531787\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0451531787\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=FPAPVJSTZMCSXFMT\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;ASIN=0451531787\u0026amp;Format=_SL250_\u0026amp;ID=AsinImage\u0026amp;MarketPlace=US\u0026amp;ServiceVersion=20070822\u0026amp;WS=1\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=0451531787\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-p___pFfXw_I\/VqD_7djlbJI\/AAAAAAAAA_U\/dmE8fpwAKJs\/s1600\/Lorraine_Hansberry.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-p___pFfXw_I\/VqD_7djlbJI\/AAAAAAAAA_U\/dmE8fpwAKJs\/s200\/Lorraine_Hansberry.jpg\" width=\"170\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EThis is the story of a young woman born in Chicago who came to New York, won fame with her play, A Raisin in the Sun--and went on to new heights of artistry before her tragic death. In turns angry, loving, bitter, laughing, and defiantly proud, the story, voice, and message are all Lorraine Hansberry's own, coming together in one of the major works of the black experience in mid-century America.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ebell hooks\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0060959495\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0060959495\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=5ITE3RCZUDHU53KZ\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ESalvation: Black People and Love\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=0060959495\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0060959495\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0060959495\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=5ITE3RCZUDHU53KZ\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;ASIN=0060959495\u0026amp;Format=_SL250_\u0026amp;ID=AsinImage\u0026amp;MarketPlace=US\u0026amp;ServiceVersion=20070822\u0026amp;WS=1\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=0060959495\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oCKodochL0I\/VqEAUoZIpwI\/AAAAAAAAA_c\/c0WvsvqgHso\/s1600\/uewb_05_img0351.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oCKodochL0I\/VqEAUoZIpwI\/AAAAAAAAA_c\/c0WvsvqgHso\/s200\/uewb_05_img0351.jpg\" width=\"164\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EAcclaimed visionary and intellectual bell hooks began her exploration of the meaning of love in American culture with the bestselling All About Love: New Visions. Here she continues her love song to the nation in the groundbreaking and soul-stirring Salvation: Black People and Love.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhether talking about the legacy of slavery, relationships and marriage in Black life, the prose and poetry of our most revered artists and leaders, the liberation movements of the 1950s, '60s, and '70s, or hip-hop and gangsta rap culture, hooks lets us know what love's got to do with it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESalvation is work that helps us heal -- and shows us how to create beloved American communities.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EZora Neale Hurston\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0060854081\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0060854081\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=UQJVHEGBDE6GVYVT\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003EDust Tracks on a Road: An Autobiography \u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=0060854081\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0060854081\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0060854081\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=6JH2W2SESE2C3CRP\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;ASIN=0060854081\u0026amp;Format=_SL250_\u0026amp;ID=AsinImage\u0026amp;MarketPlace=US\u0026amp;ServiceVersion=20070822\u0026amp;WS=1\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=0060854081\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nHCDnS0Pzqs\/VqEA9CaZT0I\/AAAAAAAAA_k\/RFBQmfE4wWQ\/s1600\/zorayouth.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nHCDnS0Pzqs\/VqEA9CaZT0I\/AAAAAAAAA_k\/RFBQmfE4wWQ\/s200\/zorayouth.jpg\" width=\"159\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EDust Tracks on a Road is the bold, poignant, and funny autobiography of novelist, folklorist, and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston, one of American literature’s most compelling and influential authors. Hurston’s powerful novels of the South—including Jonah’s Gourd Vine and, most famously, Their Eyes Were Watching God—continue to enthrall readers with their lyrical grace, sharp detail, and captivating emotionality. First published in 1942, Dust Tracks on a Road is Hurston’s personal story, told in her own words. The Perennial Modern Classics Deluxe edition includes an all-new forward by Maya Angelou, an extended biography by Valerie Boyd, and a special P.S. section featuring the contemporary reviews that greeted the book’s original publication.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAudre Lorde\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1879960737\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=1879960737\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=3PMQ7RPYAZ45Q7NZ\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003EThe Cancer Journals\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=1879960737\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1879960737\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=1879960737\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=3PMQ7RPYAZ45Q7NZ\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;ASIN=1879960737\u0026amp;Format=_SL250_\u0026amp;ID=AsinImage\u0026amp;MarketPlace=US\u0026amp;ServiceVersion=20070822\u0026amp;WS=1\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=1879960737\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4lV9eUtSBXg\/VqEBkxHZRPI\/AAAAAAAAA_w\/s2ET-bfsd-s\/s1600\/306_alorde.gif\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4lV9eUtSBXg\/VqEBkxHZRPI\/AAAAAAAAA_w\/s2ET-bfsd-s\/s200\/306_alorde.gif\" width=\"197\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EMoving between journal entry, memoir, and exposition, Audre Lorde fuses the personal and political as she reflects on her experience coping with breast cancer and a radical mastectomy. Includes photos and tributes to Lorde written after her death in 1992.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EToni Morrison\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1400078474\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=1400078474\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=TLRCJLD6TWRFPJDT\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ELove: A Novel\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=1400078474\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1400078474\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=1400078474\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=TLRCJLD6TWRFPJDT\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;ASIN=1400078474\u0026amp;Format=_SL250_\u0026amp;ID=AsinImage\u0026amp;MarketPlace=US\u0026amp;ServiceVersion=20070822\u0026amp;WS=1\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=1400078474\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-u43T6qCUeZQ\/VqEB6HIFcbI\/AAAAAAAAA_8\/sIXaHjl8C3I\/s1600\/tonimorrison.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-u43T6qCUeZQ\/VqEB6HIFcbI\/AAAAAAAAA_8\/sIXaHjl8C3I\/s200\/tonimorrison.jpg\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EIn life, Bill Cosey enjoyed the affections of many women, who would do almost anything to gain his favor. In death his hold on them may be even stronger. Wife, daughter, granddaughter, employee, mistress: As Morrison’s protagonists stake their furious claim on Cosey’s memory and estate, using everything from intrigue to outright violence, she creates a work that is shrewd, funny, erotic, and heartwrenching.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGloria Naylor\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0679721819\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0679721819\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=YHE3PJZTZ2ASGSSP\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003EMama Day\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=0679721819\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0679721819\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0679721819\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=YHE3PJZTZ2ASGSSP\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;ASIN=0679721819\u0026amp;Format=_SL250_\u0026amp;ID=AsinImage\u0026amp;MarketPlace=US\u0026amp;ServiceVersion=20070822\u0026amp;WS=1\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=0679721819\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-PoauLO1Lshw\/VqECVSBLF0I\/AAAAAAAABAA\/TD6ygsfDv5w\/s1600\/Gloria_Naylor_by_David_Shankbone.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"185\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-PoauLO1Lshw\/VqECVSBLF0I\/AAAAAAAABAA\/TD6ygsfDv5w\/s200\/Gloria_Naylor_by_David_Shankbone.jpg\" width=\"200\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EOn the island of Willow Springs, off the Georgia coast, the powers of healer Mama Day are tested by her great niece, Cocoa, a stubbornly emancipated woman endangered by the island's darker forces. A powerful generational saga at once tender and suspenseful, overflowing with magic and common sense.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENtozake Shange\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0312541244\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0312541244\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=2T2S75ASMH3Y22D5\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ESassafrass, Cypress \u0026amp; Indigo: A Novel\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=0312541244\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0312541244\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0312541244\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=2T2S75ASMH3Y22D5\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;ASIN=0312541244\u0026amp;Format=_SL250_\u0026amp;ID=AsinImage\u0026amp;MarketPlace=US\u0026amp;ServiceVersion=20070822\u0026amp;WS=1\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=0312541244\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nXKSpdNNQ5U\/VqECjLCKmoI\/AAAAAAAABAI\/2igrBuL6LP0\/s1600\/Ntozake_Shange%252C_Reid_Lecture%252C_Women_Issues_Luncheon%252C_Women%2527s_Center%252C_November_1978_Crisco_edit.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nXKSpdNNQ5U\/VqECjLCKmoI\/AAAAAAAABAI\/2igrBuL6LP0\/s200\/Ntozake_Shange%252C_Reid_Lecture%252C_Women_Issues_Luncheon%252C_Women%2527s_Center%252C_November_1978_Crisco_edit.jpg\" width=\"156\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003ENtozake Shange's beloved Sassafrass, Cypress \u0026amp; Indigo is the story of three sisters and their mother from Charleston, South Carolina. Sassafrass, the oldest, is a poet and a weaver like her mother before her. Having gone north to college, she is now living with other artists in Los Angeles and trying to weave a life out of her work, her man, her memories and dreams. Cypress, the dancer, leaves home to find new ways of moving in the world. Indigo, the youngest, is still a child of Charleston-\"too much of the south in her\"-who lives in poetry and has the supreme gift of seeing the obvious magic of the world. Shange's rich and wondrous story of womanhood, art, and passionately-lived lives is written \"with such exquisite care and beauty that anybody can relate to her message\" (The New York Times).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAlice Walker\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0156028344\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0156028344\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=MII2SW3J2AOMBYM2\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003EMeridian\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=0156028344\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0156028344\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0156028344\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=MII2SW3J2AOMBYM2\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;ASIN=0156028344\u0026amp;Format=_SL250_\u0026amp;ID=AsinImage\u0026amp;MarketPlace=US\u0026amp;ServiceVersion=20070822\u0026amp;WS=1\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=forhar-20\u0026amp;l=as2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=0156028344\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-fqLRyBJi2s4\/VqEC5sooORI\/AAAAAAAABAQ\/HnGBjnnY860\/s1600\/alice-walker-1-sized.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-fqLRyBJi2s4\/VqEC5sooORI\/AAAAAAAABAQ\/HnGBjnnY860\/s200\/alice-walker-1-sized.jpg\" width=\"142\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EMeridian Hill is a young woman at an Atlanta college attempting to find her place in the revolution for racial and social equality. She discovers the limits beyond which she will not go for the cause, but despite her decision not to follow the path of some of her peers, she makes significant sacrifices in order to further her beliefs. Working in a campaign to register African American voters, Meridian cares broadly and deeply for the people she visits, and, while her coworkers quit and move to comfortable homes, she continues to work in the deep South despite a paralyzing illness. Meridian's nonviolent methods, though seemingly less radical than the methods of others, prove to be an effective means of furthering her beliefs.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003EHeader Photo: Shutterstock\u003C\/i\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/theculture.forharriet.com\/feeds\/2909149915698731816\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/theculture.forharriet.com\/2016\/01\/12-lesser-known-must-reads-from-our.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5675981418905103524\/posts\/default\/2909149915698731816"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5675981418905103524\/posts\/default\/2909149915698731816"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/theculture.forharriet.com\/2016\/01\/12-lesser-known-must-reads-from-our.html","title":"12 Lesser Known Must Reads from Our Favorite Black Women Writers"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"For Harriet"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/09683917312535044896"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VPGUyD4Mifk\/VqD-TyrMATI\/AAAAAAAAA-0\/8-OtncABIHE\/s72-c\/Adichie_chimamanda_download_2.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675981418905103524.post-8553188158678128564"},"published":{"$t":"2015-07-15T09:53:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-07-15T09:53:49.835-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Black women writers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"film"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"science fiction"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"screenwriters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"zadie smith"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Zadie Smith Makes Screenwriting Debut With Sci-Fi Film"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6YgpgDEeKEM\/VaUb_B54z8I\/AAAAAAAAI3Q\/ZdJgCL-O1j0\/s1600\/zadie-smith.jpg\" width=\"100%\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003EAuthor Zadie Smith, best known for her novels such as \u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0375703861\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0375703861\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=FC4NSHMHO7FQUCML\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhite Teeth\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E, \u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0143037749\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0143037749\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=7N4EFTOGH2UU7SBJ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOn Beauty\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E, and \u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0143123939\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0143123939\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=V244AEXR4D2R2AVU\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENW\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E, will make her debut as a screenwriter on an upcoming science fiction film by famed director Claire Denis. It is the director's first English language film.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAccording to \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.screendaily.com\/news\/production\/claire-denis-zadie-smith-wild-bunch-on-space-mission\/5089891.article\"\u003EScreen Daily\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, the film takes place beyond the solar system in \"a future that seems like the present\".\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E \u003C!-- Large --\u003E \u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9450107725766363\" data-ad-slot=\"6852641998\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 280px; width: 336px;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E \u003Cscript\u003E(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ESmith's work as a novelist has been adapted for the screen before, with 2000's \u003Ci\u003EWhite Teeth\u003C\/i\u003E being made into a four part drama for the UK's Channel 4, and a feature version of 2005's \u003Ci\u003EOn Beauty\u003C\/i\u003E in the works from Film4. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESmith can now add screenwriting to her list of many writing accomplishments, including receiving tenure as a Creative Writing professor at NYU, the Orange Prize for Fiction, and the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E \u003C!-- Large --\u003E \u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9450107725766363\" data-ad-slot=\"6852641998\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 280px; width: 336px;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E \u003Cscript\u003E(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/theculture.forharriet.com\/feeds\/8553188158678128564\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/theculture.forharriet.com\/2015\/07\/zadie-smith-makes-screenwriting-debut.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5675981418905103524\/posts\/default\/8553188158678128564"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5675981418905103524\/posts\/default\/8553188158678128564"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/theculture.forharriet.com\/2015\/07\/zadie-smith-makes-screenwriting-debut.html","title":"Zadie Smith Makes Screenwriting Debut With Sci-Fi Film"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6YgpgDEeKEM\/VaUb_B54z8I\/AAAAAAAAI3Q\/ZdJgCL-O1j0\/s72-c\/zadie-smith.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675981418905103524.post-4942271468883067162"},"published":{"$t":"2015-05-17T19:52:00.001-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-05-19T11:27:13.981-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Afro-Futurism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Black women writers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"fantasy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"good reads"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"must read books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"science fiction"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Slider"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"5 Black Women Authors Everyone Should Be Reading"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0NVQhaHivJM\/VVjcOHjoePI\/AAAAAAAAClY\/UB-37JJJMlg\/s1600\/anna%2B0517.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eby Anna Gibson\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt is no secret that black women are left in the margins of the publishing industry. This is most readily apparent when black women attempt to write novels of various genres outside of the “urban” section. If you go into any bookstore, more often than not, the African American section is replete with stories set in the inner city that involve drugs and gangs.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is not to say that the urban genre does not help carve a valuable niche within the black community to get published or reflect the lived experiences of a number of people who experience the circumstances of these situations. However, it should be noted the genre is not an accurate representation of all the different aspects of our lives, nor is it an accurate representation of the genres we continue to slay on a regular basis. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you like “urban” novels, as they would call them, that is wonderful. The moment you decide to check out other genres, I would like to introduce you to five black women authors whose books will keep you reading all night. It should be noted, I’m going to stray from authors we hear about all the time—Octavia Butler or Nalo Hopkinson, for instance—in favor of authors relatively few people have heard about. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECheck out these authors below:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EN. K. Jemisin — Afro-Futurism\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com\/gadgets\/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2Fd188rgcu4zozwl.cloudfront.net%2Fcontent%2FB00JJ86YA4%2Fimages%2Fcover.jpg\u0026amp;container=blogger\u0026amp;gadget=a\u0026amp;rewriteMime=image%2F*\" width=\"266\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EN. K. Jemisin is a perfect starting point for those who are interested in science fiction but who cannot see themselves in it. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Afrofuturism\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAfro-Futurism\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, which is Jemisin’s genre of choice, takes Black protagonists and creates a fantasy or science fiction universe either set in Africa or based around Afrocentric ideals. While there are a number of amazing \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/list\/show\/79707.Afrofuturism\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eauthors that delve into this genre\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, very few people know the name of one of the most critically acclaimed Afro-Futurist authors of our time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe lush landscape of her \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/nkjemisin.com\/books\/dreamblood\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDreamblood \u003C\/i\u003EDuology\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is replete with political intrigue, and a deeply fleshed out cultural foundation she says is based largely on Ancient Egypt. In her \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0316334006\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0316334006\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=U4QRU2PG3C2FV37S\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EInheritance \u003C\/i\u003ETrilogy\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, (now being sold in one book called an Omnibus) the reader is introduced to a complex mythos complete with power struggles between the common people, social elites and deities. Jemisin touches on a number of issues in her novels, from religion and colonialism to classism and politics within the framework of Afro-Futurism.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EKiini Ibura Salaam — Science Fiction\/Fantasy\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com\/gadgets\/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2Fecx.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F61OMc717v%252BL.jpg\u0026amp;container=blogger\u0026amp;gadget=a\u0026amp;rewriteMime=image%2F*\" width=\"254\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003ESalaam’s book\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1933500964\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=1933500964\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=FHXQUSGM445BBUML\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAncient, Ancient\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003Eis a strange combination of science fiction and fantasy. It interweaves 13 short stories that touch on a number of issues surrounding  indigenous cultures and spiritual mythos. Gradually, the stories begin to lead the reader through a loosely connected story spanning everything from spirituality to Creole culture and everything in between. The underlying pulse that connects each of the stories is the intersectionality between sexuality and race, which proves to be the force that drives each of the stories home to the reader.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ESharise B. Moore — Fantasy\/Erotica\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com\/gadgets\/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2Fecx.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F51gSaItqsQL.jpg\u0026amp;container=blogger\u0026amp;gadget=a\u0026amp;rewriteMime=image%2F*\" width=\"266\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C!-- Large --\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9450107725766363\" data-ad-slot=\"6852641998\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 280px; width: 336px;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EIf you want a break from Zane, Sharise B. Moore’s \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1605851981\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=1605851981\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=KVIO6K4IEVIYUSM4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Enovel \u003Ci\u003ETaste\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is a great place to start. The story is set on the island of Ido and pulls the reader into a world where the youth of the island are at war with their Elders. These Elders attempt to stop the rites of Taste, a ceremony spanning years in which the youth of the island experience sexual initiation. In the novel, Moore follows the characters until they finally gain transcendence and enlightenment, becoming one with the Ancestors after death. \u003Ci\u003ETaste\u003C\/i\u003E is Moore’s only novel, but it’s probably one of the best I’ve read that melds eroticism with fantasy. The novel is truly unique and reading it is an experience that  shouldn’t  be missed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E \u003C!-- For Harriet Sidebar #1 --\u003E \u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9450107725766363\" data-ad-slot=\"4674111539\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 250px; width: 300px;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E \u003Cscript\u003E(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EJewelle Gomez — Horror\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com\/gadgets\/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2Fecx.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F51F51F5ZRJL.jpg\u0026amp;container=blogger\u0026amp;gadget=a\u0026amp;rewriteMime=image%2F*\" width=\"253\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EIn her novel, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/093237994X\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=093237994X\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=5N6YHMD32JO5MRPQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe Gilda Stories\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E,\u003C\/a\u003E Jewelle Gomez takes the reader through a vampire story set in the Old South during the times of slavery. The vampires in this novel are different than what you’ll find anywhere else. In exchange for blood, they plant in men seeds of potential in the minds of their ‘victims’. After these men remember what they’re capable of, they proceed to follow their dreams and impact the world in a positive way. At the center of the story are two vampiric clans fighting against each other. The novel touches on a number of issues including rape, coming to terms with one’s sexuality, and understanding the importance of family.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ESheree Renee Thomas — Various Genres\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com\/gadgets\/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2Fecx.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F41QR6THTHJL.jpg\u0026amp;container=blogger\u0026amp;gadget=a\u0026amp;rewriteMime=image%2F*\" width=\"283\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EIf you’re looking for an introduction into Afrocentric Sci-Fi and Fantasy but don’t  know where to start, Sheree Renee Thomas has compiled an anthology of Afro-Futurist writing called \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0446525839\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0446525839\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=DLND4N7MR4PWZFPG\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDark Matter: A History of Speculative Fiction from the African Diaspora\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. The stories in this anthology span a number of genres and authors, from an alternative history short story by W.E.B du Bois (Who knew he wrote fiction?) to a short story centering on the theme of colonialism by Octavia Butler. Thomas also helped to compile a second anthology called \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0446528609\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0446528609\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=forhar-20\u0026amp;linkId=RXWRUKX37NVUKIRJ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDark Matter: Reading the Bones\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E, which focuses on a number of little known authors and short stories rarely seen from famous people of color.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAll in all, writing should be diverse. Black people should be able to carve out spaces for ourselves that reflect our lived experiences and immense creativity. Representation is important. By seeing ourselves reflected in these writings, perhaps we will be inspired to create dynamic worlds ourselves and become a force to be reckoned with in the publishing industry.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EPhoto: Shutterstock\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003EAnna Gibson is a student at Wayne State University majoring in Journalism. She’s also a Theravada Buddhist who focuses on creating a space for the marginalized to tell their stories. If you would like to get in touch, you  can follow her on Twitter \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheRealSankofa\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E@TheRealSankofa\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E or on Facebook where she’s hiding under the name \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IntrospectiveInclinations\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIntrospective Inquiries\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C!-- Large --\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9450107725766363\" data-ad-slot=\"6852641998\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 280px; width: 336px;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/theculture.forharriet.com\/feeds\/4942271468883067162\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/theculture.forharriet.com\/2015\/05\/5-lesser-known-black-women-authors.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5675981418905103524\/posts\/default\/4942271468883067162"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5675981418905103524\/posts\/default\/4942271468883067162"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/theculture.forharriet.com\/2015\/05\/5-lesser-known-black-women-authors.html","title":"5 Black Women Authors Everyone Should Be Reading"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0NVQhaHivJM\/VVjcOHjoePI\/AAAAAAAAClY\/UB-37JJJMlg\/s72-c\/anna%2B0517.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675981418905103524.post-4725948642996149555"},"published":{"$t":"2015-04-15T13:40:00.006-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-04-15T13:40:52.248-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"activism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Black women writers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Feminista Jones"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Jamilah Lemieux"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"reading lists"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"7 Black Women Writers to Follow Online in 2015"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com\/gadgets\/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-79w3vBxSVB4%2FVSvqpOVB0aI%2FAAAAAAAACN4%2FcBMka4amcfY%2Fs1600%2Fbritnid.jpeg\u0026amp;container=blogger\u0026amp;gadget=a\u0026amp;rewriteMime=image%2F*\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eby Ariel C. Williams\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn a society hellbent on discounting the importance of Black women’s voices and stories, it’s imperative for us to retreat in an environment where we’re celebrated and encouraged to be our best. When finding local spaces that are devoid of harsh judgements and criticism is difficult, knowing which parts of the Internet are dedicated to enhancing our experience is critical. With the rise of feminist content and forums comes prolific Black women writers who actively create online content that can make any woman proud. From speaking on issues of race, feminism, music, parenting, and entrepreneurship, we’re highlighting seven Black women writers to follow in 2015. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EKirsten West Savali\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com\/gadgets\/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pittsburghurbanmedia.com%2Fclientfiles%2Fimage%2FKirstenWestSavali_LiberatedMuse1.jpg\u0026amp;container=blogger\u0026amp;gadget=a\u0026amp;rewriteMime=image%2F*\" width=\"310\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELike the modern day female version of Malcolm X, Kirsten West Savali reiterates in a recent piece, “‘\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.theroot.com\/articles\/culture\/2015\/03\/_i_go_to_uva_martese_johnson_s_cry_of_millenial_disbelief.1.html\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EI Go To UVA’, Martese Johnson’s Cry of Millennial Disbelief\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,” that we should become more intolerant with racism instead of being tolerant about race:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003EDespite the American pie shoveled down the throats of African Americans, its sweetness often disguising the poison, this country is not a black-and-white meritocracy. If we work hard, dress well and speak correctly by white American standards, we still will not be safe from being assaulted by thugs with badges; nor will our success be assured. No, for many in black America, the world is instead red and gray—our blood spilled on dirty pavements across this country and splashed in mainstream media as if our lives, our deaths and our pain were a National Geographic special.\u003C\/blockquote\u003EWith every piece being better than the last, Kirsten is a reader’s dream and what every aspiring writer wants to be. She is a cultural critic and senior writer for The Root, where she explores the intersections of race, gender, politics, and pop culture. Follow her on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KWestSavali\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETwitter\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EDenene Millner\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com\/gadgets\/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediabistro.com%2F%2Fcontent%2Farchives%2F13%2F03%2FDeneneMillner.JPG\u0026amp;container=blogger\u0026amp;gadget=a\u0026amp;rewriteMime=image%2F*\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELifetime’s \u003Ci\u003EWith This Ring\u003C\/i\u003E was all the rage this year as Black women celebrated the film’s accuracy and comedy on social media. But what really made this movie epic was the fact that the story began as a published book called \u003Ci\u003EThe Vow\u003C\/i\u003E written by Denene Millner, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cocoamediagroup.com\/company\/team\/angela-burt-murray\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAngela Burt-Murray\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mitzimiller.com\/\"\u003EMitzi Miller\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/b\u003E A book-to-movie deal is nothing short of spectacular and the feat allowed for Millennials to learn more about Denene Millner, who’s an author, writer, TV personality, and founder of the Black parenting blog \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mybrownbaby.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMyBrownBaby\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn her a recent piece, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mybrownbaby.com\/2015\/03\/parenting-through-white-privilege-mom-attacks-meddling-stranger-who-offers-to-help-her-with-her-crying-toddler-video\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EParenting Through White Privilege: Mom Attacks Meddling Stranger Who Offers To “Help” Her With Her Crying Toddler\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Millner delves into the boldness of white privilege with a story about a mother of color’s parenting being challenged (without permission) by a white woman:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003EOf course, I’m clear that it’s never, ever okay to curse out or slap strangers in public or to behave in such a way in front of children. As good as those\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Iy2GKyD2IoQ\"\u003E \u003Cb\u003EMiss Sophia Moments\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E (a la The Color Purple) feel, I know that this kind of release could easily have serious consequences—particularly for women of color and our children. Truly, you put yourself in an incredibly vulnerable position, particularly\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mybrownbaby.com\/2014\/04\/seriously-can-we-stop-calling-cops-on-little-black-kids-already\/\"\u003E \u003Cb\u003Ewhen white folk and their judgment and itchy 911 fingers are involved\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. Our nation’s foster care system is full of children who were put there because “good Samaritans” took it upon themselves to “intervene” in the parenting choices of Black and brown folks.\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EAliya S. King\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com\/gadgets\/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.johnsonpublishing.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F10%2Funnamed-339x293.jpg\u0026amp;container=blogger\u0026amp;gadget=a\u0026amp;rewriteMime=image%2F*\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA true veteran in the game, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/aliyasking.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAliya S. King\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E totes an impressive resume that any freelance writer would be proud of. Famous for her profiles on celebrities and in-depth storytelling, her work has appeared in Vibe, Upscale, Essence, Black Enterprise, and countless others. King has authored numerous best-selling books, including the biographical works \u003Ci\u003EKeep the Faith\u003C\/i\u003E (2008) with R\u0026amp;B singer Faith Evans and \u003Ci\u003EAmerican Gangster\u003C\/i\u003E with the legendary Frank Lucas (2009). She has also penned two fiction titles \u003Ci\u003EPlatinum\u003C\/i\u003E (2010) and \u003Ci\u003EDiamond Life\u003C\/i\u003E (2012). In addition to working on her third novel, readers can find King excelling in her new role as Entertainment Editor for EBONY Magazine. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith actress Kerry Washington as her muse, King’s article, “\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ebony.com\/entertainment-culture\/kerry-washington-more-than-just-another-pretty-face-in-hollywood#ixzz3VvTtHKqk\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKerry Washington: More Than Just Another Pretty Face in Hollywood\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,” is available in the April 2015 issue of EBONY. Here’s a snippet:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003ETHERE ARE MANY facets of Kerry Washington, some we know well, and some we don’t know at all. Frankly, the actress can be a reporter’s nightmare—candid to a point, tight-lipped to a fault. At the same time, she drops gems on life and love that are spoken from a place of true grace, wisdom, and self-awareness; the kind that she has clearly worked hard to achieve.\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E \u003C!-- For Harriet Sidebar #1 --\u003E \u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9450107725766363\" data-ad-slot=\"4674111539\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 250px; width: 300px;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E \u003Cscript\u003E(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EBritni Danielle\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/profile_images\/553318204789911552\/h_nrZibH.jpeg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOn her \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/britnidanielle.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eself-titled blog\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Britni Danielle describes herself as a “journalist, editor, and novelist who is passionate about telling dope stories.” If you follow her online, you know this is a humbled truth. Just four years ago, the dynamic storyteller and mom was a school teacher. In that short amount of time, she’s amassed thousands of clips that span from Essence, The Grio, EBONY, and more. She’s also created an online writing seminar called \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/thewritepitch.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe Write Pitch\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E  and has authored several \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/britnidanielle.com\/books\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ebooks\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. Britni Danielle is a true testament of “leaping out on faith,” a life lesson that any aspiring writer could make their own. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EShe recently sat down with singer Kelly Rowland to gush over her life as a new mom for the April issue of Essence. Readers can get a sneak peak of the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.essence.com\/2015\/03\/17\/kelly-rowland-shows-her-beautiful-baby-april-cover-essence\"\u003Einterview online\u003C\/a\u003E or on newsstands nationwide. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EDr. Stacey Patton\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com\/gadgets\/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.nj.com%2Fcentraljersey_impact%2Fphoto%2Fpatton1jpg-900f9cf19818727c.jpg\u0026amp;container=blogger\u0026amp;gadget=a\u0026amp;rewriteMime=image%2F*\" width=\"291\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne word can be used to describe Dr. Stacey Patton: brilliant. Her work is smart, calculated, and thought-provoking. In \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.damemagazine.com\/2015\/03\/23\/loving-white-people-wont-fix-racism\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELoving White People Won’t Fix Racism\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, the journalist spoke directly to the pacified views of racism shared by Common, Stephen A. Smith, and Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003EThe latest racial reality show, starring Common, Schultz, Smith, and Capehart, is dangerous. They are not only ignoring American’s deadly and oppressive history, recasting White supremacy as a little bit of prejudice, but erasing the problematic present, flaunting their privilege of being insulated from the reality of most people’s lives. By pretending that racism is *poof!* over and done with, by focusing on individual subjective actions rather than institutionalized objective structures, policies, laws, and practices, they are using the power and influence of their talent and platforms to work against themselves and their people.\u003C\/blockquote\u003EWhat makes Dr. Patton stand out from the rest, though, is her story and dedication to child advocacy. On \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sparethekids.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESpareTheKids.com\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a site dedicated to providing parents who beat their children (and the children themselves) with alternatives to corporal punishment, the scholar writes that she’s “an adoptee, child abuse survivor, and former foster child turned children’s advocate, journalist, historian,  and motivational speaker.” Not only is her resume inspiring—she’s written for The New York Times, Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, Newsday, and The Crisis Magazine—but so is her determination to thrive regardless of her childhood. Patton is also the author of \u003Ci\u003EThat Mean Old Yesterday: A Memoir\u003C\/i\u003E. She is currently a senior reporter for The Chronicle of Higher Education. Follow her\u0026nbsp;on Twitter: \u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrStaceyPatton\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E@DrStaceyPatton\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EFeminista Jones\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com\/gadgets\/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2Fverysmartbrothas.com%2Fimages%2FFj1.jpg\u0026amp;container=blogger\u0026amp;gadget=a\u0026amp;rewriteMime=image%2F*\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe epitome of black feminism, Feminista Jones is a mental health social worker, writer, and activist that every woman needs in her life. The newly published author of the debut book, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/feministajonesbooks.myshopify.com\/\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPush the Button\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, uses her \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/feministajones\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Elarge Twitter following\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E to discuss issues related to womanhood, Blackness, sexuality and more. On a recent blog post, she spoke about how sexism affects women who choose to be both professionals and mothers:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003EAnd when a mother decides to work or pursue her education and trusts her child(ren)’s father to support her goals, she is accused of prioritizing work over motherhood in ways men are NEVER. Texas state senator Wendy Davis was highly \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2014\/01\/28\/wendy-davis-daughters_n_4682150.html\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Escrutinized and condemned\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E when it was revealed that she moved across country, away from her family, to obtain a law degree from Harvard when her daughters were younger. Her daughters spoke out about how proud they are of her decision and how her hard work inspires them, yet Davis was accused of abandoning her children even though 1) they were with their father and 2) she traveled back and forth to spend time with them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2014\/01\/22\/wendy-davis-attack_n_4645187.html\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWe don’t talk about men this way\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and we don’t hold them to the same standards as fathers. This is horribly sexist and sends the wrong message to our children. If we’re trying to change the landscape by eliminating wage gaps, protecting reproductive choice, and increasing women’s representation in government and business, we have to begin at home.\u003C\/blockquote\u003EBeyond her blog, her dedication to activism manifested with the popular hashtag #YouOKSis, an online movement challenging street harassment against women of color in 2014. The award-winning blogger writes online at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/feministajones.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFeministaJones.com\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and her work has also been featured in articles on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/time.com\/3661669\/bill-cosby-allegations-black-women-defense\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETIME.com\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EJamilah Lemieux\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com\/gadgets\/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.redstate.com%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F03%2FJamilahLemieux.jpg\u0026amp;container=blogger\u0026amp;gadget=a\u0026amp;rewriteMime=image%2F*\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EJamilah Lemieux is a Senior Digital Editor at EBONY magazine who focuses on content about race, sex, culture, and feminism. Her writing and her tweets are always spot-on analyses of what’s going on in America, and she often expresses perfectly what so many of us have a hard time fully articulating, like her \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ebony.com\/news-views\/walter-scott-murder-043#axzz3XCigJFGk\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Emost recent piece about the death of South Carolina’s Walter Scott\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, who was shot eight times as he ran away from police officer Michael Slager:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\"\u003EBut it’s deeper than misplaced sympathy. It’s the pugnacious persistence of White supremacy and the inability of so many of our White countrymen to be consistently outraged at the extrajudicial murders of Black people. It’s the fact that this shooting will be treated as an outlier by some, and even as justified by others. It’s a nation of people who can hope the dogs are okay, but are less concerned with the children of a Black man cut down for no reason. A nation of people who demand calm when an officer is observed murdering an unarmed citizen, but give a pass to raucous college students who take to the streets with violence to celebrate a tournament win. A nation of people who feel safer because police officers can kill Black people with impunity.\u003C\/blockquote\u003EThe New York based writer is a proud Millennial who is known as a leading voice of Black Twitter, where she stood with founding blogger Mikki Kendal with the #SolidarityIsForWhiteWomen hashtag. The three-time award winning blogger has written for several publications such as Clutch, Jezebel, Essence, Black Enterprise, The Loop, and more. Last year, Lemieux was included in the roundup for The Root 100 as well as Fortune’s List of Influential Women on Twitter. Follow her on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamilahlemieux\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETwitter\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWho are your favorite Black women writers? Tell us in the comments.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003EWith a mission to help women thrive in life, love and goals, Ariel C. Williams is a writer, virtual consultant and author of go-to eBook The Girl Talk Chronicles: Advice on How to Manage Love, Lust \u0026amp; Situations. Chat with her online @ArielSaysNow or via her blog:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.arielsaysnow.com\/\"\u003Ewww.arielsaysnow.com\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E \u003C!-- For Harriet Sidebar #1 --\u003E \u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9450107725766363\" data-ad-slot=\"4674111539\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 250px; width: 300px;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E \u003Cscript\u003E(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/theculture.forharriet.com\/feeds\/4725948642996149555\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/theculture.forharriet.com\/2015\/04\/7-black-women-writers-to-follow-online.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5675981418905103524\/posts\/default\/4725948642996149555"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5675981418905103524\/posts\/default\/4725948642996149555"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/theculture.forharriet.com\/2015\/04\/7-black-women-writers-to-follow-online.html","title":"7 Black Women Writers to Follow Online in 2015"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675981418905103524.post-8632160728542199872"},"published":{"$t":"2015-04-06T08:53:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-04-06T08:54:56.841-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"black actresses"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Black women producers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Black women writers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"web series"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"YouTube"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"10 New(ish) Black Web Series to Check Out"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com\/gadgets\/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F--KZ9v1fxveU%2FVR8A4Tje7DI%2FAAAAAAAACHs%2F-I_v-mlHNCM%2Fs1600%2Fsexless.png\u0026amp;container=blogger\u0026amp;gadget=a\u0026amp;rewriteMime=image%2F*\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eby Makeda Vaughn\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI love watching Black web series. Don’t get me wrong: I love to watch primetime network television and Netflix shows with black leads, such as Taraji P. Henson and Viola Davis. But the freedom of online content allows talented black folks from all backgrounds to tell a wide variety of stories from the unique perspective of their lives. For the past two years, I have been hooked to my staple webisodes, and then recently discovered news shows. Not too long ago, For Harriet created lists featuring web series created by and starring black women and those focusing on LBGTQ black women’s stories. As there is always a new cropping of talent and stories popping up online, this list includes my personal favorites, some newly discovered shows, and classics that have released new seasons.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;Please note that while many of these shows can be found on free platforms like YouTube, some of them require pay-per-view subscriptions. You do get to view an episode or two—or even an entire season—before having to purchase a recent episode. While some may have an issue with paying for an episode of a web series, we have to remember the lack of opportunities available to Black creatives in the media. These storytellers have to find ways of making their own way, and shouldn’t have to do so for free. If I’m willing to give Hulu, Netflix, and Comcast my money every month, I’m willing to support my community as well. I also appreciate that most black web series not only feature rising actors, writers, and directors, but music artists as well.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGet into these series by reading about them and watching their first episodes below!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E \u003C!-- For Harriet Sidebar #1 --\u003E \u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9450107725766363\" data-ad-slot=\"4674111539\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 250px; width: 300px;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E \u003Cscript\u003E(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \u003C\/script\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E1. The Unwritten Rules\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003EThis is my absolute favorite! If you work in corporate America, I can guarantee that you will be able to relate to the lead character Racey, who is just trying to survive working in corporate environment as a black woman. As simple as it may sound, the series does an excellent job of capturing what it’s like to maneuver through office politics while black. Over the holidays, the Season 3 finale was released. I wonder what’s next with Racey? The series was created by inkSpot Entertainment founder Kim Williams and stars Aasha Davis.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E2. Everything I Did Wrong in my 20’s\u003C\/h3\u003EThis web series is another creation from Kim Williams and inkSpot Entertainment. It follows the journey of Stephanie (played by Tiffany Snow), a recently laid-off 35 year old as she finds her way to happiness. While she’s looking for work, she’s also looking for love too. I enjoy how the series flashes back to her 20s to contextualize how she is navigating through her present situation. Most 30-year-olds often reflect back to their 20s (sometimes without even knowing it), which makes the show especially relatable.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P1Wpc0K5dvI\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E3. Becoming Nia\u003C\/h3\u003ECreated by Black\u0026amp;Sexy.TV, this new series launched this past December. Becoming Nia is a spin off of the popular web series That Guy, and it follows the life of Nia, a single mother, as she deals with all the good—and not so good—aspects of her journey. There are cameos of characters from other B\u0026amp;S shows, as an added treat. I love how REAL this series is. The very first episode got me hooked. There’s no glitz and glamour about what it’s like being a single mother. It honestly shows how she navigates surviving, raising her son, and dating. The acting is also on point, even from the little boy who plays Nia’s son. This is definitely a new favorite. The show stars Shawanna Davis and was created by Jeanine Daniels and Numa Perrier.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Pl4K07ZgyEU\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E4. Sexless\u003C\/h3\u003EAlso created by Black\u0026amp;Sexy.TV, Sexless is another new series that follows the lives of four women—Anastasia, Farrah, Wendy, and Nolita—who are sexless. Two of the women have never had sex before, and the other two are have made a vow of celibacy. The first episode introduces the audience to all four characters at a “Galentine’s Day” get-together thrown by Anastasia. I love how the ladies are different from each other, but every one of them is relatable: the tomboy who’s always in the friend zone, the single one with no prospects, the “fast” one who needs to slow down, and the cool one who’s hooked on a guy. The show was created by Numa Perrier, Ester Weithers, and Leah Williams. It stars Leah Williams, Khalilah Joi, Lina Green, and Gabrielle Maiden.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8CbGAOYWIjU\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E5. Black Boots\u003C\/h3\u003EThis series takes place on a college campus and shares the stories of students as they take the journey of pledging a Greek organization. It debunks the stereotypical depiction of what people think takes place during the pledging process, as well as offering interesting stories about contemporary college life overall. I love not only the storytelling, but the editing, lighting, and production quality are also impressive. The show was created by Geno Brooks for Band of Artists Filmmaking Collective.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bRcwr6885w8?list=PL7pHtZEqmjgAUp1Bur9j6BdAUY1Lv6xk_\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E6. Money and Violence\u003C\/h3\u003EIf you enjoyed HBO’s The Wire, then you may want to check out Money and Violence. I was introduced to this series by recommendation from my favorite podcast. Many applaud the show for its realistic portrayal of life in the Brooklyn streets. The series is pretty popular—even Ebro from Hot97 makes a cameo, and the cast were recently interviewed and featured on  Breakfast Club and Hot 97. The series is produced by Cloud9TV. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yjRnDdAmGeQ\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E7. Brothers with No Game\u003C\/h3\u003EThis web series offers an inside look at four male friends in their mid-20s figuring out love, life, and work. The story takes place in London, which gives the show a different vibe from its American offerings. (I’m a sucker for familiar stories told from new perspectives.) The same creators will also launch a new series called “Housemates” this month. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kdq610XNhxs\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E8. A Day in the Life of Daddy\u003C\/h3\u003EFrom the creators of Brothers with No Game, this new series following the life of a single father living in London. When his ex drops of his daughter before heading off to Thailand with her new boyfriend, Kwame has to deal with being a full-time dad to young Tiffany. This show documents his attempts to improve his relationship with Tiffany. The first episode had me hooked, and I’m sure you will be too. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nZIOg3F4auQ\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E9. The Bizz Plan\u003C\/h3\u003EThis is another personal favorite! For those who need advice or motivation to tap into their inner entrepreneurial mojo, this series is for you. The show features interviews with successful people from diverse backgrounds—including bloggers, social media mavens, actors, producers, and so forth. They discuss everything from branding, to their goals, to staying focused and strategic. The Bizz Plan is produced by Issa Rae (who is profiled in an episode) and was created by Benoni. Watch the first episode, featuring fashion and lifestyle blogger Taye Hansberry.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x8ugexXhes8?list=PLVo7nGot4fPgCGJ5ID8F1te0pFNZxm-nA\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E10. Close Friends\u003C\/h3\u003EThis show won the 2014 Award for Best Web Series at the American Black Film Festival. I appreciate that the creators and the show are based in South Florida, as that’s where I’m from. I recently just started the series, so I have three seasons to catch up on. The first episode focuses on Valerie and Nathan, two friends who hang out and report different interpretations of the night back to their homies. The show focuses on familiar Millennial themes of friendships, love, and dating, with some drama and a love triangle thrown into the mix. I enjoy the growth and progression in the storylines and production value with each season. The series was created by Ricky Jean Francois. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IkIqgTt8Xsk\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat Black web series haven’t you seen featured on For Harriet? Tell us about it in the comments, so we can include it in our next list!\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMakeda Vaughn is a blogger and regular contributor to For Harriet. 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