When and Where I Enter: The Impact of Black Women on Race and Sex in America
by Paula Giddings · 1984
Buy on AmazonThis book is a testimonial to the profound influence of African-American women on race and women's movements throughout American history. Drawing on speeches, diaries, letters, and other original documents, the author portrays how black women have transcended racist and sexist attitudes - often confronting white feminists and black male leaders alike - to initiate social and political reform. From the open disregard for the rights of slave women to examples of today's more covert racism and sexism in civil rights and women'sorganizations, the author illuminates the black woman's crusade for equality. In the process, she paints portraits of black female leaders, such as anti-lynching activist Ida B.…
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"This foundational text on Black women's intellectual and political history aligns with Coates's work exploring the intersections of race, power, and American identity. It offers a critical historical lens on the often-overlooked contributions of Black women."
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