“ sing a black girl’s song
sing her song of life
she’s been dead so long
closed in silence so long
she doesn’t know the sound
of her own voice
her infinite beauty
she’s half-notes scattered
without rhythm/no tune
sing her sighs
sing a righteous gospel
ler her be born”
Written by: Ntozake Shange
Written in: 1975
Why you should read it: Portrays the idea of a universal Black women. 7 ladies portray each color of the rainbow and tell stories of sex, abortion, loss of life, rape, shame, and more.
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