Black Woman Can’t Stay Quiet: The Words of an Unapologetic Black Woman

Black Woman Can’t Stay Quiet is a poetry collection rooted in Black history, ancestral memory, and the inherited power of voice.Released in the spirit of Black History Month, this collection traces the living continuum between past and present—between those who spoke before us and those still learning how to speak out loud. Across six resonant sections—Roots, Romance, Voice, Black Girl, Becoming, and Notes to Self—Kinara Phillips explores lineage, love, language, and self-definition through poems that are both intimate and declarative.From honoring ancestors and historical figures to naming the everyday realities of Black womanhood, these poems affirm that Black history is not confined to the past—it lives in the body, the voice, and the choices we make now. Phillips writes with clarity, humor, and unapologetic honesty, blending personal reflection with collective memory.Black Woman Can’t Stay Quiet is for readers who understand that Black history is ongoing, that storytelling is survival, and that speaking is both a birthright and a responsibility. Read more