As one of the first writers in the United States to claim black feminism for black women, Barbara Smith has done groundbreaking work in defining black women's literary traditions and in making connections between race, class, sexuality and gender. Pieces about racism in the women's movement, black and Jewish relations, and homophobia in the black community have ignited dialogue about topics that few other writers address. The collection also brings together commentaries on the 1968 Chicago Convention demonstrations; the Anita Hill-Clarence Thomas Senate hearings; and police brutality against Abner Louims. A personal essay rounds out the volume.
- ISBN10 0813528976
- ISBN13 9780813528977
- Publish Date 30 September 2000 (first published 30 November 1998)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 17 July 2007
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Rutgers University Press
- Edition New edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 232
- Language English