| We Speak Your Names: A Celebration |  | Author: Pearl Cleage
Publisher: One World/Ballantine
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Pages: 64
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For centuries, African American women have been remaking the world, giving testament to the power of hope, courage, and resilience. But it took the inspired generosity of Oprah Winfrey to honor fully the many gifts of sisterhood. For three amazing days–from May 13 to 15, 2005–a distinguished group of women was invited to celebrate the enduring achievements of twenty-five of their mentors and role models–and in the process pay tribute to the long, glorious tradition of African American accomplishment.
The brilliant centerpiece of the weekend was the reading aloud of Pearl Cleage’s poem “We Speak Your Names,” written especially for the occasion and appearing here for the first time in this beautiful keepsake book. As deeply moving in print as it was during that weekend of love and praise, the poem names each of the women honored: Dr. Maya Angelou, Coretta Scott King, Diahann Carroll, Toni Morrison, Nikki Giovanni, Rosa Parks, Katherine Dunham, and other legends of the brightest magnitude. With heartfelt eloquence, Pearl Cleage (herself a luminary of the younger generation) celebrates her distinguished elders’ strength, their magic, their sensuality, their loving kindness, their faith in themselves, and the priceless example of their lives. In her introduction, the poet shares: “My sisters, here, there, and everywhere, this poem is for you. Use it, adapt it, pass it on. . . .”
Destined to become a classic, We Speak Your Names is a treasure to keep forever and a precious, inspiring gift for the ones you love.
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Oprah's Praise Poem! May 23, 2006
Phyllis Rhodes (Orlando, FL USA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This little book is priceless! Inspired by Oprah Winfrey's vision to celebrate the accomplishments of extraordinary African American women, Pearl Cleage answered the call by penning the poem that was key to Winfrey's 2005 Living Legends event. Cleage drew inspiration from the honoree's accomplishments and with a line-up that included greats like Katheryn Dunham, Cicely Tyson, Toni Morrison, Coretta Scott, King, Diana Ross, etc., it was easy to pick a muse and let her imagination flow.
The poem celebrates the spirit of sisterhood, courage, and resilience that these women possess. Pearl's signature themes of freedom, courage, wisdom, and strength (which are often echoed in her novels) are also evident in the prose. She marvels at how the honorees are a beautiful, mulit-talented group of women whose impact will be felt for generations; but more importantly she thanked and recognized each and every one of them (by name) as the truly amazing women they are. A brief biography of each of the twenty-five honorees is also provided in the back of the book.
The poem makes for a perfect gift to friends, sisters, mothers and is a "must have" for any woman's personal library. Bravo - this is a wonderful tribute!
Reviewed by Phyllis
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We Speak Yur Names May 24, 2006
Black Butterfly Review (Maryland)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
In the spirit of Oprah Winfrey's Legend's Ball, We Speak Your Name is a brief compilation of African American women and their achievements. Ms. Cleage begins with a beautiful homage to women of strength and character. Reading the poem feels like a personal invitation, and the brief passages that follow are a guided tour through the amazing history of black women in this country and around the world. Ms. Cleage, in her introduction, tells us about her invitation to write, and she takes us along for the star studded ride to its glamorous conclusion. Her poem details the success, the sacrifice, the angst, and the adulation of women at the top of their field, and gives us insight on how they feel having reached that. Although she describes each legend in the short bios the follow, the passages are descriptions of these legends filtered through the lens of Ms. Cleage's profound perception, as a woman, as a griot, and as an accomplished author in her own right in awe of her sisters.
A short book of less than 50 pages, this is a must have for all women. It is a perfect size to slip into a purse, as a stocking-stuffer, into a briefcase for that nerve-wracking interview, or a gift basket for a friend. However it is delivered, it is an amazing journey through history on the gentle but strong backs of those who made it.
Brava!
Reviewed By: Angela T. Hailey, Black Butterfly Review
legends May 23, 2006
reader 428 (cincinnati, ohio)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
i was giving this book as a gift from a dear friend and was so overwhelmed with joy after reading i just had to write a review this is a book that honored so many great woman. it will leave you with the feelin that you can accomplish everything in life you ever dreamed of, this is a book for ever booklover library.
Priceless work... May 23, 2006
Tanisha Welch (Ecorse, MI)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have not yet had to opportunity to read this work in print. However, I heard it as I watched Oprah's "Legends Ball" special on ABC last night. I was moved to tears. I can honestly say the this poem is one of the most beautiful that I have ever heard in my life. I have told all my female friends and relatives about it, and they all plan to purchase copies of their own. If I could give the poem more than 5 stars I would.
Simply Outstanding!! May 24, 2006
Cita 2 (Dallas, TX)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I was so moved by this poem while watching Oprah's Legend's Ball. The words captured so much of what we as Sister's /Black Women go through and experience. I recently had a celebration at my home for some older ladies at my church and I will be purchasing a copy of this poem for each one of them. Thanks for the inspiration!!
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