This Thread of Gold

For centuries, Black women have been written out of the dominant narrative, their stories untold, their art appropriated. Many of them found ways to resist. Some of these acts of resistance happened in secret, in kitchens, churches, through trusted networks. Others were projected onto a global stage through art, politics and activism. Cat White''s book is an attempt to correct the historical record and to inspire a generation of readers. From Malinda Russell, the author of the earliest known cookbook by a Black woman to Negritude - a literary, cultural and intellectual movement aimed at raising Black consciousness across Africa and its diaspora, Cat features women from across time and space, liberating them from stereotypes (''strong Black woman'') allowing them emotional nuance, individual motivation and richness of expression.

Vorwort
This is a narrative of Black women's resistance.

Autorentext
Catherine Joy White is a gender advisor for the United Nations, writer, actor and filmmaker. Her debut screenplay, Fifty-Four Days, was released in Autumn 2022, and her first book, This Thread of Gold, was published by Dialogue Books in June 2023. She has been honoured as a member of the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, long-listed for AllBright's 'Innovative Trailblazer Award' and heralded as one of 'Five Activists Who Should Be On Your Radar' by the Trouble Club (previous speakers including Gloria Steinem and Margaret Atwood).