Includes bibliographical references (pages 563-569) and indexes.
Contents:
Introduction -- Part I. 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 -- Part II. 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 -- Epilogue : a poet's response.
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