GWC Celebrates Black History Month
GWC is proud to join with other Americans in celebrating Black History Month. Below are links to a list of books, news stories and podcasts that commemorate the history and achievements of African-American women:
- The Zora Canon, named after famous author African-American writer Zora Neale Hurston, is a list of 160 years of novels, plays, poetry, by African-American women. View the list here: The Zora Canon.
- 15 Books to Read by Black Female American Writers:This curated list includes some of the best and most impactful works by Black American women writers.
- The Reid This, Reid That Podcast is hosted by renowned journalist Joy-Ann Reid and her friend Jacque Reid. The co-hosts discuss a variety of cultural and political issues, and their latest podcast provides their take on Michael Bloomberg’s candidacy for President.
- The Brown Girls Guide to Politics is a blog and podcast focusing on some of the political issues impacting Black women.
- NPRs award-winning Code Switch podcast, co-hosted by journalist Shereen Marisol Meraji, is a podcast about race, identity, culture and politics.
- African-American women have had global influence on popular music. Check out this Afropunk article about the role of Black women in American rock music, and listen to Spotify’s #BlackGirlMagic playlist to hear music by contemporary Black women musicians.