The Black Woman's Gumbo Ya-Ya: Quotations by Black Women

Gumbo Ya-Ya means rich words, found words - and here Terri Jewell has collected the words, thoughts, observations, poems, lyrics and proverbs from 350 black women worldwide. Authors like Toni Morrison and Sonia Sanchez appear alongside African proverbs, blues singers and political figures in a book that affirms the strength and unity of black women. A useful resource for libraries and writers. Terri Jewell writes, Here are Black woman's words you can use...Give them to your enemies, stitch them into blankets, sip them with your tea. Argue about them, think about them...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0895945797
• ISBN13: 9780895945792
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Crossing Pr
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.0" x 0.8" x 6.8"