After the rediscovery of a 19th-century novel, our view of black female writers is transformed
- Written by The Conversation Contributor
Victorian-era, middle-class black women who loved to read and write didn't have many role models. Jeffrey Green
Two years ago, I was in the United Kingdom working on a follow-up project for my books “Black London” and “Black Victorians/Black Victoriana.” While looking through old British newspapers, I was astonished to read...