Black Lesbian in White America and Other Writings

A groundbreaking collection of essays and poetry by a Black lesbian feminist. Anita Cornwell's Black Lesbian in White America and Other Writings fearlessly explores the intersections of race, gender, and sexuality in 20th-century America. This collection exposes the realities of heteropatriarchy, misogyny, racism, and white supremacy through a Black lesbian lens.

This reprint includes Cornwell's classic essays, a revelatory interview with Audre Lorde, and previously unpublished poetry. Scho...