Via Medium. What I Think About When I Hear That Broadway is Racist By Heathcliff Saunders The Blacker the Body, the Sweeter the Juice. That’s me. In Hairspray. photo credit: John Pai I’m a musical theater writer. I look pretty unusual in the world of musical theater writers, in the sense that I am not a … Read More

Via Penguin Random House.  Sister Outside By Audre Lorde ABOUT SISTER OUTSIDER Presenting the essential writings of black lesbian poet and feminist writer Audre Lorde, Sister Outsider celebrates an influential voice in twentieth-century literature. “[Lorde’s] works will be important to those truly interested in growing up sensitive, intelligent, and aware.”—The New York Times  In this charged collection of … Read More

Via Simon and Schuster.  Redefining Realness New York Times Bestseller • Winner of the 2015 WOMEN’S WAY Book Prize • Goodreads Best of 2014 Semi-Finalist • Books for a Better Life Award Finalist • Lambda Literary Award Finalist • Time Magazine “30 Most Influential People on the Internet” • American Library Association Stonewall Honor Book In her profound … Read More

Via Penguin Random House.  I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings By MAYA ANGELOU Foreword by Oprah Winfrey ABOUT I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS Maya Angelou’s debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide. Her life story is told in the documentary film And Still I Rise, as seen on PBS’s American Masters. Here is a book as … Read More

Via It’s Nice That. A List of resources for supporting the Black Lives Matter movement Below you’ll find a list of petitions to sign, funds and charities to donate to, and resources for educating yourself and those around you. It has now been over three weeks since the brutal killing of George Floyd by a … Read More