FEBRUARY-BLACK HISTORY MONTH

A BRIEF REFLECTION

Black history should not and truthfully cannot be confined to a month of half-hearted memories: it is important that we remember that our her story spans thousands of years. While we are So often reminded of heroines such as Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Fannie Lou Hammer, Zora Neal Hurston and Marian Anderson, we must not forget our unnamed heroines--those proud Black women who have left us an unspoken legacy--a legacy of strength, courage and determination.

It is especially important that we as Black lesbians not allow the facts of our lives to be buried or ignored. This month can be the beginning of our search to uncover our herstory as Black women and as lesbians. It can also be a time to start documenting Our stories future generations of Black lesbians. encourage you to use ONYX (BLN) vehicle to fill in some of of those lost pieces of our Black herstories.

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A Woman's Place bookstore and information center will highlight Black History Month with the following presentations:

Tuesday February 7 PARIS WILLIAMS will discuss the relationship between the Black Liberation struggle and the Women's Movement. 7:00 p.m., women only.

Tuesday February 14 LUISA TEISCH will present The Calabash of Memories: African and Feminist Folk Tales, retold for our times. 7:00 p.m., women only, $3-5 donation requested.

Thursday February 16 DAPHNE MUSE, a Black author and critic of children's literature, will speak about selecting good books and great literature for children and young adults. 7:00 p.m., parents and friends of children welcome. Donation requested.

Tuesday February 21 CAROLYN MITCHELL, Instructor at the University of Santa Clara, will speak on religion in fiction by Afro-American women. 7:00 p.m., women only.

Thursday February 28 BARBARA CHRISTIAN, Professor in Ethnic Studies at U.C. Berkeley, will discuss the first novels of Ntozake Shange, Audre Lo rde and Gloria Naylor, especially considering lesbian themes contained in these works. 7:00 p.m., women only.

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We are concerned that women's/lesbian publica- tions have often failed to reflect the experiences and viewpoints of Third World, working-class and older women. CONDITIONS includes work in a variety of styles by both published and unpublished writers of many different backgrounds. We wel- come submissions from all women who feel that a commitment to other women is an integral part of their lives.

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JOIN US in supporting our local artists and musicians. These are just a few of the many talented women in our community: Mary Watkins, Casselberry and Dupree, Linda Tillery, Sarita Johnson, Helen Keller, Sharon Page Ritchie, Randall, Avotcja and Pat Parker.

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