Catherine Joy has vowed to ‘uncover the stories that history has overlooked’ by shining a light on trailblazing Black women in her book. 'Traditional narratives focus on oppression, but This Thread of Gold is an exploration of joy – and a call to arms.'
Writer Catherine Joy White is now determined to ‘reclaim’ their determined acts of resistance and bring their stories to a new generation.Catherine told Metro.co.uk: ‘With the exception of the likes of Rosa Parks, we didn’t hear enough of the other Black women.
‘Traditional narratives focus on oppression, but This Thread of Gold is an exploration of joy – and a call to arms. The Thread of Gold features women from throughout history – from writer and famed feminist Audre Lorde born in 1934 to singer and activist Zendaya born in 1996.
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