Desiree McCray

Desiree McCray, a Chicagoland native, is a womanist writer delving into themes of race, gender, faith, bodies, and culture. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Missouri–Columbia (2018) and a Master's in Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary (2021). McCray's published works include "Hope Among Other Foods" (2020), "Send a Refreshing" (2023), and her forthcoming chapbook with Abode Press: "My Sisters Look Like God" (June 2024). Her contributions extend to various anthologies and publications, including Femme Literati: Mixtape Anthology for Black Women Edition Three by Genre: Urban Arts and countless others.
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  • On Black Joy

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    “By delving into the intersection of race, joy, and justice, I aim to unearth pleasure as a tool that has the transformative potential to liberate.”
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