A collection of early, emerging works from some of today's most celebrated African American female writers When it was first published in 1970, The Black Woman introduced readers to an astonishing new wave of voices that demanded to be heard. In this groundbreaking volume of original essays, poems, and stories, a chorus of outspoken women -- many who would become leaders in their fields: bestselling novelist Alice Walker, poets Audre Lorde and Nikki Giovanni, writer Paule Marshall, activist Grace Lee Boggs, and musician Abbey Lincoln among them -- tackled issues surrounding race and sex, body image, the economy, politics, labor, and much more. Their words still resonate with truth, relevance, and insight today. Contents: Woman poem by Nikki Giovanni Poem by Kay Lindsey Naturally by Audre Lorde And what about the children by Audre Lorde Reena by Paule Marshall The diary of an African nun by Alice Walker Tell Martha not to moan by Shirley Williams Mississippi politics - a day in the life of Ella J. Baker by Joanne Grant Motherhood by Joanna Clark Dear black man by Fran Sanders To whom will she cry rape? by Abbey Lincoln The black woman as a woman by Kay Lindsey Double jeopardy: to be black and female by Frances Beale On the issue of roles by Toni Cade Black man, my man, listen! by Gail Stokes Is the black male castrated? by Jean Carey Bond and Patricia Peery The kitchen crisis by Verta Mae Smart-Grosvenor End racism in education: a concerned parent speaks by Maude White Katz I fell off the roof one day (a view of the black university) by Nikki Giovanni Black romanticism by Joyce Green Black people and the Victorian ethos by Gwen Patton Black pride? Some contradictions by Ann Cook The pill: genocide or liberation? by Toni Cade The black social workers' dilemma by Helen Williams Ebony minds, black voices by Adele Jones and group Poor black women's study papers by poor black women of Mount Vernon, New York by Pat Robinson and group A historical and critical essay for black women in the cities, June 1969 by Pat Robinson and group The black revolution in America by Grace Lee Boggs Looking back by Helen Cade Brehon From the family notebook by Carole Brown Thinking about the play The great white hope by Toni Cade Are the revolutionary techniques employed in The battle of Algiers applicable to Harlem? by Francee Covington