UVA Untold: Black Women's Narratives at the University of Virginia

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Edited by Cheyenne Butler Working and Writing for Change Series Editors: Steve Parks and Jessica Pauszek Information and Pricing 978-1-64317-527-0 (paperback, $17.95); 978-1-64317-528-7 (PDF, $9.95). © 2025 by New City Community Press. 106 pages Bookstores : Order by fax, mail, or phone. See our "Sales and Ordering Page" for details. What People Are Saying What makes Butler’s work so impactful is that it provides a tangible resource for Black women to point to, a space where their voices and experiences are validated, without requiring them to constantly educate or fight against the tide when they are already worn thin. In this way, UVA Untold serves not only as a testament to the resilience of Black women but also as a powerful tool for change—one that allows them to be seen and heard on their own terms. — Nsofwa Jaronda Chanda, PhD, Maxine Platzer Lynn Women’s Center, University of Virginia Description UVA Untold: Black Women’s Narratives at The University of Virginia offers exclusive insight into the experiences of Black undergraduate women from across the African diaspora at one of America’s most elite and historical institutions of higher education. While their stories acknowledge covert and explicit misogynoir and racism experienced on UVA grounds and beyond, the narratives also show how these women view themselves and how Black women and Black students at UVA build communities of care and support amongst one another, all of which directly subverts the quintessential White depiction of the college experience while also highlighting the thriving communities of Black students and organizations on UVA grounds that add to the brilliance of UVA as an institution.