Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The Black women and nonbinary members of the writing collective Echoing Ida harness the power of media for social justice. With over five hundred articles published, their work amplifies the struggles and successes of contemporary freedom movements in America. Aiming to move the needle on the most pressing issues of our time, Echoing Ida nurtures a community of Black writers who--like their foremother Ida B. Wells-Barnett--believe the "way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them."
In this anthology, the best of Echoing Ida's writing is collected for the first time; topics include state violence, reproductive justice, media and culture, trans visibility, and more. Featuring a foreword by Michelle Duster, activist and great-granddaughter of Ida B. Wells-Barnett, the essays imagine a gender-expansive and liberated future.
Synopsis
Rooted in Black queer feminism and womanism, Echoing Ida harnesses the power of media for social justice--amplifying the struggles and successes of contemporary freedom movements in the US.
Founded in 2012, Echoing Ida is a writing collective of Black women and nonbinary writers who--like their foremother Ida B. Wells-Barnett--believe the "way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them." Their community reporting spans a wide variety of topics: reproductive justice and abortion politics; new and necessary definitions of family; trans visibility; stigma against Black motherhood; Black mental health; and more.
This anthology collects the best of Echoing Ida for the first time, and features a foreword by Michelle Duster, activist and great-granddaughter of Ida B. Wells-Barnett. Imagining a gender-expansive and liberated future, these essays affirm the powerful combination of #BlackGirlMagic and the hard, unceasing labor of Black people to reimagine the world in which we live.