Broken Utterances: A Selected Anthology of 19th Century Black Women's Social Thought
Selected as Top Ten Best Black Books of 2008 |
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Michelle Diane Wright, Editor
Gender, race, and class adversities faced by African American women in
the 21st century have not altered drastically from those tackled by our
ancestors of the 19th century. Broken Utterances connects the seemingly
disparate voices of 20 Black women of the 1800’s, and weaves a cohesive
web revealing surprising influences not only upon each other, but also
on the experiences of Black
women today. It is an examination of how the unique position of the
African American woman provides her with the ability to dissect the
ills of society and offer distinctive insight for positive
transformation. The book is a multi-media work featuring primary texts,
biographies, and original illustrations.
"For too long, the unique perspective of the African-American female has
languished in the shadows of intellectual thought. This treatise lays
the groundwork for a long overdue appreciation of a score of visionary
sisters who were ready to lead their people over a hundred years ago.
An admirable, exhaustive, encyclopedic effort to elevate these brave
women, even if belatedly, to their rightful place as very important
voices in the black struggle for freedom. " Kam Williams
325 pages, , 2007, Paperback
ISBN 978-0-976936501-0
$24.95
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Still Swingin': New and Selected Poems from These Hips
"These poems are laced with irony and a satirical edge that forced me to laugh aloud, nod my head in agreement, and catch my breath"
Linda Joy Burke, Black Issues Book Review |
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Tonya Maria Matthews
Still Swingin’ is a reprint of a book that Three Sistahs Press
felt had gone out of print prematurely. In fact it was at the press’
launch party in September 2004 that Matthews approached the publishers
about bringing her book back into print. Matthews is perhaps better
known in her east coast base of Baltimore as the spoken word artist
JaHipster. The publishers felt that Matthews’ strong poetic voice
showed up as well on the page as it did when the poet performed. That
quality - well written, strong poetry - combined with Matthews’
established audience and packed performance schedule would provide a
win-win as the publishers’ first publication. Still Swingin’
also fit nicely within Three Sistahs Press’ mission to publish a mix of
out-of-print, as well as new works by women of African descent they
feel strongly about.
Still Swingin’ has
a new introduction by poet Jessica Care moore-Poole, well known spoken
word artist and publisher in her own right. The book also has a boldly
designed new cover and inside design which boasts new graphics and
illustrations fronting each section. Matthews revised some of the 21
poems and added a few new poems. Matthews is an award winning poet, a
recent recipient of a Hurston-Wright fellowship and a 2005 recipient of
a Maryland State Arts Grant for her poetry. Matthews completed her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from prestigious
Johns Hopkins University.
94 pages, 2005, Paperback
ISBN 978-0-9763650-3 $11.95
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Beyond the Crossroads
Coming 2010! |
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Eugenia Collier
Readers will be drawn into the story of Caroline, a young woman brutally enslaved in the remote mountains of North Carolina several years after the end of slavery. Loosely based on factual accounts, Caroline's story will capture, amaze, sadden, and inspire.
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