Reclaiming the Essence of Who We Are: A Q&A with the Authors of Mamas, Martyrs, and Jezebels
August 15th, 2024 | by DW McKinney
Our sharp edges are seen as weapons, our soft parts are taken for the comfort.
About DW McKinney
DW McKinney
DW McKinney is a Black American writer based in Nevada. She serves as an editor for Shenandoah and editor-at-large for Raising Mothers. Her writing has appeared in Los Angeles Review of Books, The McNeese Review, Hippocampus Magazine, Narratively, PANK, and the anthology I’m Speaking Now (Chicken Soup for the Soul, 2021). Say hello at dwmckinney.com.
Author Archives: DW McKinney
‘The New Brownies’ Book’ is a Joyous Celebration of Black Life
October 27th, 2023 | by DW McKinney
The New Brownies’ Book is a veritable treasure trove of Black history and tradition
Everyday Black Lives
May 9th, 2023 | by DW McKinney
It doesn’t matter if we are jogging, singing, or reading. Many non-Black folks inherently perceive a threat engrained in our actions
Just Bare Your Belly
May 16th, 2022 | by DW McKinney
It does not escape me that critiques about expectant Black women like me are also rooted in misogynoir