A review by em_r
Loud Black Girls: 20 Black Women Writers Ask: What's Next? by Elizabeth Uviebinené, Yomi Adegoke

hopeful reflective

4.25

Reading this in 2024 was mildly depressing on account of some references to the orange aspiring dictator being relevant again due to recent reelection. However, despite this, there is a sense of hope throughout the essays that also still feels relevant now with emphasis on collaboration and collective action to fight for a better future. 

Several favourite lines - this one from Jendella Benson:

"This is the dance of history, with progressive leaps forward being met with vicious opposition from those wishing to keep the status quo."