Sing a Black Girl’s Song: The Unpublished Work of Ntozake Shange

This posthumous collection of Ntozake Shange's unpublished works features essays, plays, and poems from the archives of this seminal Black feminist writer who stands alongside giants like Toni Morrison and Alice Walker. Curated by National Book Award winner Imani Perry with a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Tarana Burke, this collection offers a glimpse into Shange's creative process and the moments that inspired her groundbreaking work.

From her early days as a student at Barnard College to her international success with the play for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf…, Shange's writings are infused with her signature rhythm and cadence, capturing the nuances of Black life with both tenderness and political charge.

Sing a Black Girl's Song is a gift to readers and writers alike, celebrating the legacy of one of the fiercest and most celebrated artists of our time.