Social Justice Power Hour
Tamara Winfrey-Harris
“Dear Dope Black Girl,
You don’t know me, but I know you. I know you because I am you! We are magic, light, and stars in the universe.”
So begins a letter that Tamara Winfrey-Harris received as part of her Letters to Black Girls project, where she asked black women to write honest, open, and inspiring letters of support to young black girls aged thirteen to twenty-one. Her call went viral, resulting in a hundred personal letters from black women around the globe that cover topics such as identity, self-love, parents, violence, grief, mental health, sex, & sexuality. Now in her newest book, “Dear Black Girl”, Tamara organizes a selection of these letters, providing “a balm for the wounds of anti-black-girlness” & modeling how black women can nurture future generations. Tamara Winfrey-Harris is a writer who specializes in the ever-evolving space where current events, politics & pop culture intersect with race & gender. She says, “I want to tell the stories of Black women & girls, & deliver the truth to all those folks who got us twisted—tangled up in racist & sexist lies. I want my writing to advocate for my sisters. We are better than alright. We are amazing.”
Tamara has been published in media outlets, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, Cosmopolitan, New York Magazine & The Los Angeles Times as well as sharin’ insight on media outlets, including NPR’s “Weekend Edition”, Janet Mock’s “So Popular” on MSNBC.com, & on university campuses nationwide.
Tamara is also the co-founder of Centering Sisters, LLC, an organization that unapologetically addresses the needs & issues of Black women, girls, & femmes.
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