Annotated Bibliography

Giddings, Paula.		When and Where I Enter: The Impact of Black Women on Race and Sex in America. New York: Quill, 1984.
This book makes some poignant points about black women and their roles during the Black Power Movement. It is very comprehensive and informative. Paula Giddings does a good job of capturing all the most important points of the movement and the women's roles.
Jackson, Michelle N.		"Black Power:  The Movement That Actualized Black Self-Determination."  World African Network. WANONLINE.COM: 1999.
This article discusses the notion of Black Power and what it meant to the black individual. It discusses the advocating of self-determination and self-reliance as a necessary element in achieving true liberation.
Nance, Teresa.		"Hearing the Missing Voice."  Journal of Black Studies. Volume 26, Issue 5 (1996): 543-559.
This article discusses the different roles that black women took on during the black power movement. Nance divides the roles into three overlapping categories. The categories are those of a "mama," an "activist," and a "friend. This article is very informative in that it mentions the important women of the movement and analyzes their position.
White, Evelyn C.		"The Poet and the Rapper."  Essence Volume 30, Number 1 (1999): 122-124.
This is an interview with Nikki Giovanni, an author of many books and an important voice of the 1960's Black Power Movement, and Queen Latifah, a legend in the world of hip-hop. They discuss topics such as how they became such strong, independent black women, how they learned of each other's work. It is an interesting piece.
Whitaker, Charles.		"What's Behind the Big Boom in Black Women Writers."  Ebony Volume 55, Number 5 (2000): 34-38.
This article compares the prose and poetry of the Harlem Renaissance with that of the black power movement of the 1960s and 1970s. The writer examines why so many black female writers have enjoyed such a high level of success over the last eight years or so.