Black Women in the Arts
Item
Title
Black Women in the Arts
Subject
Lesbian radio
Black feminism
Womanism
Black feminists
Anti-Blackness
Misogynoir
Description
Speakers self-describe the show as "a tape of six creative Black women discussing the media portrayal of Black women and their confrontation of racism and sexism." Originally recorded during the "Black Women in the Arts" Workshop at the National Alliance of Black Feminists conference held in Chicago, October 21-23 [1975]. Broadcast in an episode of Everywomanspace.
(On side A) Darlene Hayes (Phil Donahue Show) discusses media portrayal. Margaret Walker Alexander (poet) discusses the problems facing the Black woman writer. Mari Evans (poet) discusses her experience as a Black woman writer. (Panel continues on side B) Carolyn Marie Rodgers (poet) also discusses her experience as a Black woman writer. Two additional panelists are featured, but their names could not be deciphered.
(On side A) Darlene Hayes (Phil Donahue Show) discusses media portrayal. Margaret Walker Alexander (poet) discusses the problems facing the Black woman writer. Mari Evans (poet) discusses her experience as a Black woman writer. (Panel continues on side B) Carolyn Marie Rodgers (poet) also discusses her experience as a Black woman writer. Two additional panelists are featured, but their names could not be deciphered.
Publisher
WBAI radio
Rights
See the LHA Copyright Statement
Type
Audio Recording; Radio talk shows
Rights Holder
Pacifica Radio Archives
Date Created
1975-10-2x
Series Title
Everywomanspace
Interviewee
Darlene Hayes
Margaret Walker Alexander
Mari Evans
Carolyn Marie Rodgers
Host
Adrienne Gantt
Physical Format
Audio cassette
Duration
0:58:58
Music/Sound Used
"Somebody Somewhere" by LaBelle
"Border Song (Holy Moses)" by Aretha Franklin
"What Can I Do for You" by LaBella
Citation
“Black Women in the Arts,” Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections, accessed December 22, 2024, http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/show/1387.