Details

Description

1 online resource (xii, 575 pages) : illustrations

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

G.R.I.T.S. : stories of growing up black, female, and queer -- It's thick here : race, gender, and sexuality in the South -- Does your mama know? : motherhood and mother-daughter relationships -- Walk like a man, talk like a woman : gender nonconformity -- I found God in myself and I loved her fiercely : religion and spirituality -- A taste of honey : sex among women who love women -- I'm sweet on you : stories of love, courtship, and intimacy -- The work my soul was called to do : art and activism -- My soul looks back and wonders : stories of perseverance and hope -- Salsa soul sister : Aida Rentas -- Being human is a dangerous thing: Cherry Hussain -- I'm happy as hell : Gwen Cubit -- I'm just a black woman in America: Lori Wilson -- I'm alright with who I am :"'Ida Mae" -- Books saved my life : Mary Anne Adams -- A poet's response.

Description based on

Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed October 24, 2018).

Subject

African American lesbians -- Southern States -- Biography.

African American lesbians -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century.

African American lesbians -- Southern States -- History -- 21st century.

BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Social Scientists & Psychologists.

POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy.

SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.

SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture.

SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Ethnic Studies -- African American Studies.

African American lesbians.

Southern States.

Chronological Term

1900-2099

Genre/Form

Electronic books.

Biographies.

History.

ISBN

9781469641119 (electronic book)

1469641119 (electronic book)

9781469641126 (electronic book)

1469641127 (electronic book)