Words of Fire

Name: Words of Fire
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SKU: 9781565842564
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An Anthology of African-AmericanFeminist Thought

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Words of Fire is an illuminating anthology tracing the evolution of black feminist thought from the early 1800s to the present day. It features a powerful collection of writings by over 60 African-American women, highlighting the intertwined struggles against racism, sexism, and classism. The anthology includes landmark historical documents such as Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman?" speech and Lorraine Hansberry's unpublished critique of Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex. Additionally, it presents contemporary reflections on critical issues, including AIDS, abortion, domestic violence, and racial discrimination.
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This book is essential for readers interested in feminist studies, African-American history, and social justice, as well as anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the unique perspectives and challenges faced by black women throughout history.

This anthology traces the development - from the early 1800s to the present day - of black feminist thought. It consists of a collection of writings, in the feminist tradition, of over 60 African-American women demonstrating the strong tradition of African-American feminist thought.

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This anthology traces the development—from the early 1800s to the present day—of black feminist thought. It consists of a collection of writings, in the feminist tradition, of over 60 African-American women.

It demonstrates the strong tradition of African-American feminist thought, and its concentration on the multiple jeopardies of racism, sexism and classicism that have made it imperative for black women to forge a new and unique brand of feminism.

Words of Fire includes historical documents such as Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman?" speech, and Lorraine Hansberry's unpublished critique of Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex.

There are also contemporary pieces on the issues of today: Evelyn Hammonds on AIDS, Shirley Chisholm on abortion, Pearl Cleage on domestic violence, and Kimberlé Crenshaw on racial discrimination.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781565842564

Publisher: The New Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 October 1995

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: The New Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

Edited by Beverly Guy-Sheftall

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 850g

Pages: 577

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Education & Reference History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction

About the Author

Beverly Guy-Sheftall is the Anna Julia Cooper Professor of English and Women's Studies at Spelman College and the founding director of the Women's Research & Resource Center. She is also one of the founding co-editors of Sage: A Scholarly Journal on Black Women. Her previous publications include Who Should Be First?: Feminists Speak Out on the 2008 Presidential Campaign (co-edited with Johnnetta B. Cole) and Still Brave: The Evolution of Black Women's Studies (co-edited with Frances Smith Foster and Stanlie M. James).