Dr. Brenda Greene interviews Dr. Kenja McCray, author of the book Essential Soldiers: Women Activists and Black Power Leadership and Martha S. Bright, a contributor to the book, Voices of the East Sisterhood: Praises and Reflections, 1969 to 1986.  Greene, McCray, and Bright discuss the motivation for researching Black women activists and organizations, the alignment of these organizations with international freedom schools and organizations, and the challenges facing these organizations. McCray is associate professor of U.S., African American, and Women’s History at Clayton State University.  Bright is an activist educator and “kazi servant leader” who has contributed extensive time to community, civic, and educational organizations.