We Pursue Our Magic

“Magloire rightfully challenges the Black American women who exalt the feminist thrust of Haitian Vodou, while excluding Haitian women from the discourse. . . . [T]he volume is original and thought provoking, and it offers exciting interventions in Black feminist studies.”—Journal of American History

"A tremendous history of Black feminist thought based on the archives of writers such as Toni Cade Bambara, Lorraine Hansberry and Audre Lorde. Through this vital research, Magloire examines Black feminism through the lens of religion, spirituality and ancestor-focused community-making.”—Ms. Magazine

“A significant and valuable step on this journey to more fully express and articulate the meanings of Black spirituality, especially for Black women. . . . We Pursue Our Magic deserves a close and careful reading.”—Reading Religion

“We Pursue Our Magic, takes a look at the role and impact of Black spiritual experiences and expressions through their incorporation in the literary works of Black women. . . . Magloire provides many reflective areas as she marks a trail for other Black feminist scholars to continue to build upon. We Pursue Our Magic will be of interest to undergraduate and graduate students, and scholars working in areas of literature, Black Diaspora studies, religious studies and the arts, ethnography, anthropology, and similar fields.”—Nova Religio

“Magloire’s text models a nuanced Black feminist praxis that notes the transformative power of ‘multiplicity’ across sexuality, race, and time. . . . [I]t is exciting to consider the intricate ways in which Magloire describes the process of Afro-diasporic spirituality becoming an antidote for connection across time and geography.”—GLQ: A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies

“We Pursue Our Magic is a beautifully written, complex meditation. . . Magloire has put Black American women and their engagements with African diasporic spirituality at the center of Black feminist inquiry.”—Journal of Religion

“Magloire’s examination is wholly unique to the field and makes a significant treatment that is even more necessary now as the study of Black women’s spiritual practices has again come into vogue. A wonderfully complex and well-researched book.”—Kinitra Brooks, Michigan State University

“An engaging and thoroughly researched book that brings together well- and lesser-known figures to explore religion, spirituality, and feminism among African American women writers, artists, and scholars. For scholars interested in gender, religion, diaspora relations, and comparative diaspora studies, We Pursue Our Magic is essential.”—Tiffany Patterson, Vanderbilt University