Ain't I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism
A classic work of feminist scholarship, Ain't I a Woman has become a must-read for all those interested in the nature of black womanhood. Examining the impact of sexism on black women during slavery, the devaluation of black womanhood, black male sexism, racism among feminists, and the black woman's involvement with feminism, hooks attempts to move us beyond racist and sexist assumptions. The result is nothing short of groundbreaking, giving this book a critical place on every feminist scholar's bookshelf.
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Excellent book with the central thesis that "... to be 'feminist' in any authentic sense of the term is to want for all people, female and male, liberation from sexist role patterns, domination, and oppression."
In order to unite and understand each other well enough to do that, American women must embrace "... that American women, without exception, are socialized to be racist, classist and sexist, in varying degrees, and that labeling ourselves...read more
In order to unite and understand each other well enough to do that, American women must embrace "... that American women, without exception, are socialized to be racist, classist and sexist, in varying degrees, and that labeling ourselves...read more
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