Bibliograph

Black. Queer. Southern. Women., an oral history, E. Patrick Johnson

Type

Label

Black. Queer. Southern. Women., an oral history, E. Patrick Johnson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 563-569) and indexes

resource.biographical

collective biography

resource.governmentPublication

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Black. Queer. Southern. Women.

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1029480038

Responsibility statement

E. Patrick Johnson

Sub title

an oral history

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Part I. G.R.I.T.S. : stories of growing up black, female, and queer. It's thick here : race, gender, and sexuality in the South -- Does your mama know? : motherhood and mother-daughter relationships -- Walk like a man, talk like a woman : gender nonconformity -- I found God in myself and I loved her fiercely : religion and spirituality -- A taste of honey : sex among women who love women -- I'm sweet on you : stories of love, courtship, and intimacy -- The work my soul was called to do : art and activism -- Part II. My soul looks back and wonders : stories of perseverance and hope. Salsa soul sister : Aida Rentas -- Being human is a dangerous thing : Cherry Hussain -- I'm happy as hell : Gwen Cubit -- I'm just a black woman in America : Lori Wilson -- I'm alright with who I am : 'Ida Mae' -- Books saved my life : Mary Anne Adams -- Epilogue : a poet's response

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