<p><b>Weaving together narratives that celebrate the triumph of Black female resistance, Catherine Joy White takes us on a unique journey through the eyes of positive and inspiring disruptors. </b><br><br>Throughout history, acts of defiance have taken place in secret, in kitchens, churches, through trusted networks. Others were projected onto a global stage through art, politics and activism.<br><br>From Alice Walker to Beyonc¿from Audre Lorde to Doreen Lawrence, from Aretha Franklin to Zendaya: Catherine Joy White charts her own journey to self-discovery through the prism of extraordinary women to create a beautiful tapestry of Black joy. <br><br><b>Taking on the legacy of Angela Davis''s <i>Women, Race and Class, </i>Audre Lorde''s <i>Sister Outsider </i>and Saidiya Hartman''s <i>Wayward Lives</i>, <i>This Thread of Gold</i> brings new life to the history of Black women''s resistance.</b></p>