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Three Girls from Bronzeville

by Dawn Turner

Three Girls from Bronzeville

by Dawn Turner

In 'Three Girls from Bronzeville,' journalist Dawn Turner presents an arresting memoir that weaves together the stories of three Black girls coming of age during the radiant aftermath of the civil rights movement in the impactful neighborhood of Bronzeville, Chicago. Dawn, with her statuesque and studious demeanor; Kim, her headstrong younger sister; and Debra, the best friend radiating beauty from an early age, form an unbreakable bond amidst their great migration-rooted community. Their lives are filled with whispered secrets, dreams of a better tomorrow, and childlike promises of eternal friendship. But as the unyielding resonance of change undermines these aspirations, the stark realities of race, class, and destiny barrel through their lives, pummeling them onto divergent paths marked by despair, misdirection, and even violence. In seeking answers to piercing questions surrounding fate, Dawn Turner explores the profound dimensions of sisterhood, the hard-fought gains for Black women's freedoms, and the remarkable resilience hidden within the human spirit.

  • Memoirs
  • Biography
  • Non-Fiction
  • Inequality
  • Race
  • Sisterhood
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