Playwright, spoken-word artist, and novelist Ntozake Shange contributed to a chorus of feminist voices in the 1970s. Born Paulette Williams, she took the name “Ntozake” (“she who comes into her own things”) “Shange” (“she who walks like a lion”) during college. #NMAAHCPoetrySlam
Julie White talks to TDF Stages about her dramatic journey with the gleefully gruesome comedy, @GaryOnBroadway that earned her a #TonyAward nomination earlier this week ---> https://t.co/X0TaL22MxH
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Happy birthday to writer and activist Audre Lorde, who inspires and reminds us that our work does not exist in a vacuum. Our identities are vast — they overlap and intersect. And issues like racism, misogyny, and homophobia are connected. #AudreLorde
This is so true and so well said. The critics are real, both within and without. Nurture you and what comes from you. #keepwriting#writerslife#NationalScreenwritersDay Thank you @ava You are such an inspiration.
The brilliant @MichelleObama has written masterfully about the power that comes from embracing one’s authentic self. You can accomplish anything when you’re living your truth. #IAmBecoming#weekendread
Before we decide if we’re going to engage in a fight on an issue, some might say, ‘Well, let’s sit back and consider the odds of winning.’ No — if it’s worth fighting for, it’s a fight worth having.
This tweet is for Dr. Ford. You put yourself through so much and I want you to know it wasn’t in vain. You started a movement and we’ll see it through. If they won’t listen to our voices, then they’ll listen to our vote.
Shows like The Wolf make me proud to be an artist and an activist, fighting back in a time when our country silences women and prioritizes power. The Wolf explores desire, longing, and miscommunication of the sexes through a fairytale lens. @Shakinthetree https://t.co/i5lbjDGENS