Black Rage is a compilation of two riveting stories that explore mental illness, neglect, sexual violence and the aches of childhood traumas in black women and African women. In the first short story, The Strength Of A Black Woman, Lumière recounts a story of a woman called Niah who faced the aches of childhood trauma through abandonment, and the loss of her mother. Niah was deprived of her childhood, as she was always the strong black woman, caring for her mother when her father left, sustaining the abuse of her father and the absence of her siblings.She was forced to mature quickly, drop out of school and work two jobs to cover her mother's medical expenses as she battled with cancer. She was always the strength of her mother, until her mother passed away. When her mother passed, she faced a lot of difficulties, experienced homelessness, and neglect which developed her depression and PTSD. After Niah married, the horrors of her childhood began to hunt her. She was living inside her mental prison as a consequence of her trauma. She will need to heal and seek help after she finds out her father's deepest secret years later. Find out what happens in this poetic yet powerful story of trauma, forgiveness and the exploration of black consciousness as the author explores the dichotomy of the term "Strong black women" and the stigma of mental illness among black women.The second story, Kanga Motema (Closed Heart) is a compelling story of a young girl named Furaha in the DRC. Furaha is an intelligent girl that lives with her grandparents, Nkoko and Kaku after her parents left to seek a better life in a different country. Her grandmother Kaku recounts stories of powerful women in African history that've changed Africa. Furaha longs to be like those women, but to what extent will she go to become like the heroines she admires.She experienced poverty, and the ache of toxic male submission through cultural practices. Furaha witnessed her aunt Nzita killed in the hands of her husband because culture forbids her from leaving her marital house despite the abuse Nzita faced. When Furaha witnessed this, it made her question their traditions and customs. Furaha was raped by one of her close family friends whom she considered an uncle. Her cousin Penda was misinformed about the assault, so she threatened to tell everyone if Furaha did not obey her commands. Penda began to use the incident to punish Furaha. Furaha wrestled with the question "Was it her fault." Furaha couldn't tell people because they will blame her, scorn her, and rebuke her. In this coming of age heartfelt story, we'll see the consequence of Kanga Motema. Will Furaha Kanga Motema, or will she stand up to toxic traditions?