100 Years Unheard: Wwi And The Afrikan Diasporan Woman

A powerful work of historical and literary recovery, 100 Years Unheard: WWI and the Afrikan Diasporan Woman amplifies the long-silenced voices of Black women whose experiences during the First World War have been systematically overlooked by mainstream historical narratives. Through poetry, prose, and personal testimony, the collection chronicles the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of Afrikan diasporan women who served, suffered, and sustained their communities on the home front and beyond. The tone is both reverential and urgent, honoring the past while issuing a clear challenge to the erasure that has defined so much of Western historiography. Each contribution uncovers a distinct thread in the broader tapestry of Black women's wartime lives, from the Caribbean to Africa to the Americas and Europe, illustrating the truly global scope of their involvement and impact. This anthology stands as an essential corrective to the historical record, ensuring that a century of silence is finally, powerfully broken.