‘A Whole Heap of Mix Up’ Book Launch with Stella Dadzie
In partnership with Lawrence Wishart Publishing
Stella Dadzie is a black feminist activist, artist and writer. She is co-author of The Heart of the Race (1985) and author of A Kick in the Belly (2020). Her archive is housed in the Black Cultural Archives.
This event will include conversation with Stella Dadzie; readings; and guest performances from writer Sandra Agard, spoken word performer Cherie Taylor Battiste and Esuantsiwa Jane Goldsmith.
‘The way I see it, I am one of many. My life and its ephemera are part of a rich and complex tapestry of parallel or overlapping lives – a kaleidoscope of lived experiences that, viewed together, will define my generation of Black and brown women, warts and all.’
More info on Stella and her book:
Stella Dadzie is a leading figure in the Black women’s movement in Britain, and this book brings together a rich treasury of reflections on a life lived in the struggle, showcasing both her political commitment and her creativity. As well as critical writing on race and gender in Britain, the collection includes short stories, poems, speeches, travel writings and a curated selection of artwork. All take their inspiration from the wide range of Dadzie’s life and work – her personal biography, her decades of political activism and critical thinking, and her extensive travel in Africa and the Caribbean.
Taken together, they constitute a major contribution to the literature on black women’s lives in Britain, offering new insights into the issues that have defined a generation. The book will be an instant classic in the black British feminist canon.
This is the fifth title in LW’s Radical Black Women Series, in partnership with the Black Cultural Archives.
‘Stella reminds us that the personal is always
political in a boldly-lived, socially aware life. With a highly engaged political lens, the variety of pieces and treatment takes us on a journey of experience that will connect with many other women on the way. This is a singular life but with collective resonance.’ – Beverley Bryant
‘a feast of colour, words, emotions, realism – hopes as well as fears. With love at the centre of everything’ – Sandra Agard
This event will be filmed and shared after the event