Book written by black women 1960s
June 11, 2020 3:06 PM   Subscribe

I read a book in the 60's written by a young black women who grew up the deep south. She wrote about the horrible things she had heard and experienced. I thought it was called Black Like Me but I keep getting the other book. Does anyone know the book I mean?
posted by mcbeitz to Society & Culture (7 answers total)
 
Coming of Age in Mississippi?
posted by Melismata at 3:24 PM on June 11, 2020 [2 favorites]


Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston?
posted by Rhaomi at 3:27 PM on June 11, 2020 [1 favorite]


Sorry if this is an insultingly obvious answer, but I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings fits all your criteria.
posted by zeusianfog at 3:28 PM on June 11, 2020


My first thought was Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor.
posted by Majorita at 5:20 PM on June 11, 2020 [1 favorite]


Coming of Age in Mississippi by Anne Moody?
posted by selfmedicating at 5:55 PM on June 11, 2020 [4 favorites]


Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye?

Only it's set in Ohio.
posted by mareli at 11:49 AM on June 12, 2020


Here's a great list for you to peruse.
posted by mareli at 5:53 PM on June 12, 2020


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