Tag: Charis Books & More

Shay Youngblood

On June 11, 2024, Shay Youngblood died after an extended illness. Loved ones surrounded her as she went to meet her ancestors. Novelist, poet, and playwright, Shay Youngblood got her start at Charis Books & More in Decatur, Georgia, at the Charis Circle Young Women Writers Group. From reading her poetry at Charis to publishing her first book, Big Mama Stories (1989) with Firebrand Press, to producing her plays at Little 5 Points Horizon Theatre, she left us a rich legacy.

Read more ›

Posted on Posted in Culture and the Arts, Publishing, Publications, and Booksellers Tagged with , , , , , , ,

Carolyn Mobley has seen the racism in the LGBT movement. She works from within to make concrete change, which motivates her as a Black, lesbian preacher.

Read more ›

Posted on Posted in Social Justice, Women’s Health, and Social Services, Spirituality and Religion Tagged with , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,