"Gather these words around you like a prayer, a spell, a circle of protection. Each section of
Black Powerful reinforces our magical presence on this Earth, beloveds reaching for one another across generations and metaphysical barriers. To enter into this book is to reclaim momentum in a world bent on our stagnation–and to remember Black power is perpetual."
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Monica Prince, author of
How to Exterminate the Black Woman "
Black Powerful is vibrantly validating."
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Keith Knight, creator of
The K Chronicles "In
Black Powerful, Natasha Marin has again curated a stunning collection of stories from deep in our Black imaginations. The short pieces featured here both dare everyone to consider the ways in which a better world is possible, and celebrate how much we currently have to lavish in. These pieces are connected by the ideas of where we are rooted, what we consider home internally and externally, and the ways in which we show up for ourselves. Where we have grown–not only where we have bent or broken–is where the power stems from. Each perspective and interlude calls to you, to invite you in to claim yourself. These voices will move and captivate you, and I look forward to returning to them when I am in need of a reminder of my own power."
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Katrina Otuonye "
Black Powerful is an amulet, a treatise of affirmations, testimonies, and sketches that remind us of the enduring power of Black memory and our own eternal belonging."
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Amber Payne, co-editor in chief of
The Emancipator "A proud chorus offers afrofuturistic visions, love, and a tall, cool glass of water for all kinfolk with hearts facing homeward."
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Ron Austin, author of
Avery Colt Is a Snake, a Thief, a Liar "Natasha Marin's
Black Powerful is a beautiful convening of Black voices reflecting on what makes them rooted, powerful, and named.
Black Powerful is a conjuring for a (re)imagined space of joy, a balm for our souls."
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Junie Désil, author of
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