An anthology of black lesbian writing. Twenty essays in prose and verse on subjects ranging from abortion to men's attitudes to family life.
Contents
Tar beach / Audre Lorde -- American dreams / Sapphire -- Testimony of a naked woman / Jocelyn Maria Taylor -- Water call / Helen Elaine Lee -- Tuesday, August third / Jacqueline Woodson -- Dear Aunt Nanadine / Alexis De Veaux -- Odds and ends / Michelle Parkerson -- What has yet to be sung / Malkia Cyril -- The old lady / Carolivia Herron -- Wink of an eye / Jewelle Gomez -- Kaleidoscope / Jamika Ajalon -- Queen for 307 days / Jackie Goldsby -- Where will you be? / Pat Parker -- Screen memory / Michelle Cliff -- Revelations / Linda Villarosa -- Ruby / Cynthia Bond -- Dare / Melanie Hope -- Take care / Sharee Nash -- Ode to Aretha / Evelyn C. White -- Today is not the day / Audre Lorde.