A review by bookitqueen
The Black Woman: An Anthology by

4.0

This anthology was originally published in 1970, and then republished again in 2005. Focused on The Black Woman as suggested by the title, this book is a collection of poetry, plays, and essays. It is amazing that even though this was published 50 years ago, the content and topics are still relevant. As I was reading I had to continually remind myself that this was written decades ago and not just in the last decade. That’s how relevant and unfortunately, how the some things have remained or gone unchanged. As someone who studied African American Lit in college, I was introduced to several Black women writers who deserved the same acknowledgment as Langston Hughes and Nora Zeale Hurston. Lastly, this book challenged my preconceived notions about older books and having nothing to really gain. I gained several new perspectives, nuggets of knowledge, and ideas from these enthralling writers.