Books

Victims Owe Us Nothing: Chanel Miller Reclaims Her Story and Identity in “Know My Name”

Chanel Miller, a mixed-race woman, stands in front of a black and white wall background
by Caroline Reilly
October 9, 2019 at 1:04pm
Chanel Miller’s weaving of her day-to-day life with the lingering trauma of her assault illustrates the singular way sexual-assault victims are asked to move through the world.
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Toni Morrison Is the Source of Her Own Self-Regard

by Joshunda Sanders
February 12, 2019 at 10:02am
The Queen of American Letters has again blessed us with a work that is profound, soaring, and intimate. Read more »
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“Beloved,” Black Women, and the Limits of Freedom

by Jenn Jackson
February 12, 2019 at 9:55am
Beloved is a touchstone for the complexities of today’s Black freedom struggle. Read more »
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Set Yourself Free: How Generations of Black Women Have Fought Incarceration

by Joshunda Sanders
February 11, 2019 at 10:12am
Black women have historically fought constraint and oppression. Read more »
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Lane Moore On Surviving Lifelong Loneliness

by Evette Dionne
February 8, 2019 at 8:25am
I wanted to write a book for people like myself because no one writes for us.  Read more »
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Plastic Pleasure: Hallie Lieberman On the Liberating Future of Sex Toys

by Suzannah Weiss
February 6, 2019 at 12:13pm
Acceptance of sex toys is not necessarily an acceptance of women’s masturbation. Read more »
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The Misguided Pursuit of “Better” Manhood at American Fraternities

by Imran Siddiquee
February 6, 2019 at 10:11am
The dominant narrative around fraternities has long been one of peer pressure, blackout drinking, and cruel hazing rituals. So why are so many male students, especially white ones, as excited as ever to join them? Read more »
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Feminista Jones Wants Black Women to Reclaim Their Space

by Joshunda Sanders
January 29, 2019 at 9:36am
Reclaiming Our Space is a reminder that Black feminists have been using Twitter and Facebook to build offline movements. Read more »
Cover of Handbook for a Post-Roe America by Robin Marty features the title in white against a red background

Preparing for a Post-Roe America: A Q&A with Robin Marty

by Caroline Reilly
January 24, 2019 at 2:02pm
Robin Marty’s Handbook for Post-Roe America is the resource guide for anyone who wants to dedicate their time, money, energy—or all of the above—to keeping abortion accessible in this country while it’s legal, and even if it’s not. Read more »
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“Maid” and the Resurgence of Hardship Memoirs

by s.e. smith
January 18, 2019 at 11:36am
Stephanie Land doesn’t frame her story as an inspiring tale of bootstrapping, a blueprint for others, or evidence that grit and determination are all it takes to escape poverty. Read more »
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Oh, the Places Rage Will Take You: “Last Woman Standing” Reckons with Comedy’s Predators

by Sara Rauch
January 15, 2019 at 11:57am
As a culture, are we fully invested in seeking justice for women who have suffered at the hands of men? Read more »

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Demanding the Impossible: Walidah Imarisha Talks About Science Fiction and Social Change

by Kristian Williams
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Hot Under the Bonnet: The cooptation of Amish culture in mass-market fiction

by Audrey deCoursey
Spring 2014 • Maps & Legends
Dubbed “Amish romance novels,” “Amish fiction,” or the more waggish “bonnet rippers,” these novels just one entry point into the varying images of Amish communities in U.S. popular culture. Read more »

A Look at How Media Writes Women of Color

by Victoria Law
November 17, 2014 at 5:07pm
Nearly every Saturday morning, feminists of color hold Twitter discussions taking a deeper look at issues, such as gender violence. It’s the... Read more »

Mock & Awe: Janet Mock on Truth-Telling, Community Building, and Writing the Story She Had Been Waiting for Her Whole Life

by Tina Vasquez
Spring 2014 • Maps & Legends
"Redefining Realness" is written with astounding honesty and heart. Read more »