In search of our warrior mothers : women dramatists of the Black Arts movement / La Donna L. Forsgren.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Forsgren, La Donna L., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teer, Barbara Ann--Criticism and interpretation.

Teer, Barbara Ann.

Charles, Martie--Criticism and interpretation.

Charles, Martie.

Sanchez, Sonia, 1934---Criticism and interpretation.

Sanchez, Sonia.

Franklin, J. E. (Jennie Elizabeth), 1937---Criticism and interpretation.

Franklin, J. E.

American drama--African American authors--History and criticism.

American drama.

American drama--Women authors--History and criticism.

American drama--20th century--History and criticism.

Black Arts movement.

Feminist theater.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Evanston, Illinois : Northwestern University Press, 2018.

Summary:

The Black Arts Movement (1965-76) consisted of artists across the United States deeply concerned with the relationship between politics and the black aesthetic.In Search of Our Warrior Mothers examines the ways in which black women playwrights in the movement advanced feminist and womanist perspectives from within black nationalist discourses.

Contents:

"Set your blackness free" : Barbara Ann Teer's art and activism

"We black women" : Martie Evans-Charles and the spirits of Black womanhood

"Armed prophet" : Sonia Sanchez and the weapon of words

"Bring your wounded hearts" : J.E. Franklin and the art of liberation

Epilogue. Let the search continue

Appendix A. Chronology of Barbara Ann Teer

Appendix B. Chronology of Martie Evans-Charles

Appendix C. Chronology of Sonia Sanchez

Appendix D. Chronology of J.E. Franklin.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9780810136953

0810136953

OCLC:

1027039446