1/Billie Holiday singing "Strange Fruit". It is a song about lynching. I have heard many recordings of her singing versions of this song, but I like this one best.
[For lyrics and more info on the song, go here and here]
2/A slide show of Black women.
Includes nice songs, including one with Wyclef Jean.
[Blues singer John Lee Hooker would call *some* of these images "drug store" images-- the natural beauty of these women is covered up by makeup and hair you could get in a drug store. But they are beautiful nonetheless.]
3/A must read--
"Black Feminist Thought" by Patricia Hill Collins. Get it from your local Black bookstore or from their online site.
4/First All-Black Female Airline Crew
Taking Flight
5/Did yall see this?
In Canada there is a Black woman who is Governor General of the nation. Her name is Michaelle Jean, and here she is, welcoming Barack Obama on his recent visit to Canada.
["Governor General" in Canada is a national office, though largely ceremonial. Jean is appointed, and deals with diplomats and protocol and such.]
6/And an important film about Black girls in the U.S. and the obstacles they face growing up.
"The Souls of Black Girls"
I saw this recently here in Atlanta. After the showing, girls in the audience came up and spontaneously told of their personal struggles over skin color-- some were called names by family and friends! Many cried. We have work to do...
7/A great short video of Black women pushing for rights during segregation. It's called Sojourners for Truth and Justice.
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