In the 1970's, women like Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, and Alice Walker provided new perspectives on race, gender, and relationships. Now a new anthology seeks to identify the next generation of black women writers who will challenge America's literary landscape.
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Shaking The Tree
Listen Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003 at 1:32 p.m. in Arts & CultureGuests
Meri Nana-ama Danquah
author and editor, "Shaking The Tree: A Collection of New Fiction and Memoir by Black Women" (Norton)
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