The Black Girl Survives in This One: "Black Pride" by Justina Ireland

by Desiree S. Evans, Saraciea J. Fennell
Here are links to our lists in the anthology: Harvesters, Welcome Back To The Cosmos, Ghost Light, The Brides Of Devil’s Bayou, TMI, Black Pride, The Screamers, Queeniums For Greenium!, Inheritance, Black Girl Nature Group, Cemetery Dance Party, The Skittering Thing, The Black Strings, Local Color, Foxhunt
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  1. dappled
    having spots or patches of color
    She looked over her shoulder, expecting to see the creature through the dappled shade of the forest, but there was nothing.
  2. hobble
    walk unevenly due to pain, injury, or weakness
    But there was the creek, and she hobbled into it, the cold water numbing the pain of her ankle enough that she could limp along until she found a tall stick, grabbing it and leaning on it heavily as she dragged herself downstream.
  3. weathered
    worn by exposure to the elements
    The outside was cobbled together with thick planks of wood, the boards weathered and warped.
  4. musky
    resembling the smell of a deer secretion or odorous perfume
    She got a whiff of something musky and feline and began to sneeze as she walked behind Tonya.
  5. snag
    obtain by acting quickly or smartly
    Sheryl asked, going to a nearby cooler and grabbing a glass bottle of Coke before snagging a bag of Fritos from a nearby shelf.
  6. affluent
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
    She’d been a freshman, and it had seemed so scary and dangerous for him to go to war, especially when his family was affluent enough to get him a waiver.
  7. sojourn
    a temporary stay
    Afterward, he’d come home for a while before taking a sojourn to Africa, traveling across the continent like so many people talked about doing.
  8. anemic
    lacking vigor or energy
    She was a sucker for sideburns, but so few guys her age could grow more than an anemic line.
  9. seductive
    tending to entice into a desired action or state
    He smelled of aftershave and something else, musky and seductive, but then he was leaning backward and giving her a slow smile, interested but respectful.
  10. sputter
    make an explosive sound
    As soon as she crossed the threshold, Shep was behind her along with Tonya, and they were pushing the front door closed, Sheryl crying and sobbing and sputtering incoherently.
  11. quell
    suppress or crush completely
    “What was that?” Sheryl asked breathlessly, unable to quell the hysterical edge in her voice.
  12. viciously
    in a brutal manner
    Shep was closest to the creature, and the thing grabbed him viciously, sinking its teeth into his shoulder and biting down.
  13. disheveled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
    Sheryl turned to see Daniel looking completely disheveled, his shirt as ragged as Alfred’s pants.
  14. awestruck
    having a feeling of mixed reverence and wonder and dread
    “Werelions,” Daniel said, awestruck.
  15. inescapable
    impossible to avoid or evade
    “I’m still going to Howard,” she finally said, walking toward Alfred, toward the inescapable pull of his gaze flashing amber in the moonlight.
Created on Tue Sep 09 07:23:06 EDT 2025 (updated Fri Sep 12 11:26:38 EDT 2025)

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