Theorizing Black Feminisms: The Visionary Pragmatism of Black Women

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Stanlie Myrise James, Abena P. A. Busia
Psychology Press, 1993 - 300 páginas
Theorizing Black Feminisms outlines some of the crucial debates going on within contemporary Black feminist activity. In doing so it brings together a collection of some of the most exciting work by contemporary Black women scholars, celebrating Black women's agency and pragmatic activism. The volume encompasses a wide range of diverse subjects, refusing to be limited by notions of disciplinary boundaries or divisions between theory and practice. Essays on literature, sociology, history, political science, anthropology and art, are included, making the collection vital reading for anyone - activist, student, artist or scholar - interested in exploring the multidisciplinary possibilities of Black feminisms. An exciting and innovative book which both reflects and intervenes in a rapidly growing field.
 

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Introduction Stanlie M James editor
1
The new scholarship
13
The case
31
A possible Black feminist link to social
44
Finding the voices of Black
55
Female models in transition 90
90
African women culture and another development
102
The new world order and
118
18001970
141
Men are the solution
160
Health social class and AfricanAmerican women
182
Lesbians and the uses of Black womens
214
In search of a discourse and critiques that center the art
228
Can women find unity through
267
everything weve shared
283
Index
293

A morningmourning ritual
127

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