Tag Archives: black women writers

We Are the Earth Body

Posted on November 14, 2020 by tonipressleysanon

While taking a walk in my favorite park a few days ago I listened to the ecophilosopher, activist, and Buddhist scholar Joanna Macy being interviewed by Tammy Simon on Sounds True podcast. Of the many gems that Macy dropped, one that … Continue reading →

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Review of Lesley Nneka Arimah’s What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky

Posted on October 8, 2019 by tonipressleysanon

I first learned of Lesley Nneka Arimah’s collection of short stories, What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky (2017) from Levar Burton’s brilliant podcast, Levar Burton Reads. I loved that even though the story that he read—the … Continue reading →

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3rd Annual Well-Read Black Girl Festival

Posted on September 12, 2019 by tonipressleysanon

Dear Lover of the Word, You’ll remember that a few months ago I did a review of Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves (2018), an anthology by Glory Edim, founder of Well-Read Black Girl. I’ve been a big … Continue reading →

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Review of Nafissa Thomas-Spires’ Heads of the Colored People

Posted on March 19, 2019 by tonipressleysanon

Nafissa Thompson-Spires’ short story collection Heads of the Colored People (2018) is incredibly SMART!! All of the stories are amazing—expertly crafted and honed works of literary genius. Some of them are very clearly connected by the individuals who are their subjects … Continue reading →

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Bonus! Review of Well-Read Black Girl and If Beale Street Could Talk

Posted on February 19, 2019 by tonipressleysanon

I’ve been thinking a lot about service lately; more specifically, I’ve been thinking about how people serve their communities in ways that ring true to them and are impactful. While there are things that we do that we can easily … Continue reading →

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Sheer Good Fortune: a Tribute to Toni Morrison

Posted on October 20, 2012 by tonipressleysanon

Since my dear friend sent me this link I’ve been catching it in 20 minute intervals first thing in the morning–for a little inspiration! Enjoy! http://www.unirel.vt.edu/audio_video/2012/10/sheergoodfortune.html  

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