A CCCADI literary series.
We Lit is a CCCADI series dedicated to exploring authors of the African Diaspora who have beautifully woven their experiences, cultures, and dreams into their works. This series is a call to writers, griots, storytellers, and lovers of the written word to spark collective conservation, reflection, and celebration for African Diasporic literature.
Our Diaspora has a history of not only physical bondage, but also mental imprisonment by being prohibited from learning, reading and writing, an effective tool of oppression. Presently, book bans on Black and Brown authors and narratives continue to pose a threat to our community’s ability to tap into its power through the written word.
In the spirit of uplifting our authors and our stories, we invite you to explore our We Lit digital hub. Here, we highlight incredible storytellers of the Diaspora who have helped us kick off this series. Learn more about them, their works and experience the gems they’ve shared with our community.
Explore these storytellers.
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A Woman of Endurance by Dahlma Llanos Figueroa
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Trinity by Dr. Zelda Lockhart
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Forgotten Lands by Cory Bishop & Don Brodie
Authors, inspired by authors, inspire us! We asked our featured storytellers to share with us some of their favorite authors, books and publications.
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WE LIT BOOK LIST
Poet Mariposa Fernández highlights the importance of elevating Black literature.
Dr. Zelda Lockhart explains her choice to include multi generational trauma and healing in her work.
Artists featured in Forgotten Lands Vol. 5 - The Haunted Tropics discuss addressing Neocolonialism in the Caribbean through their work.