Freestyle 2: She Who Struggles

The latest episode of the Afrocentric podcast, "Freestyle 2: She Who Struggles," delves into the struggles of black women for the liberation of black people. The episode provides an analysis of black female literature from luminaries who understood the purpose of struggle, altered the negative stigma attached to it, and redefined the struggle. It highlights the memoirs of black women as a testimony to their struggle and discusses how oppressive and misogynistic ideology forced many African American women to choose between being black or being a woman. The episode references works such as "Ain’t I a Woman?" by Sojourner Truth, "The Progress of Colored Women" by Mary Church Terrell, and "Assata: An Autobiography" by Assata Shakur. The episode aims to shed light on the historical and contemporary struggles faced by black women and their contributions to the liberation of black people, as depicted in literature and memoirs.