How We Get Free
by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
2020-03-20 11:21:07
Black feminists remind us âthat Americaâs destiny is inseparable from how it treats [black women] and the nation ignores this truth at its perilâ (The New York Review of Books). Winner of the 2018 Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ Nonfic...
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Black feminists remind us âthat Americaâs destiny is inseparable from how it treats [black women] and the nation ignores this truth at its perilâ (The New York Review of Books). Winner of the 2018 Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ Nonfiction âIf Black women were free, it would mean that everyone else would have to be free.â âCombahee River Collective Statement The Combahee River Collective, a path-breaking group of radical black feminists, was one of the most important organizations to develop out of the antiracist and womenâs liberation movements of the 1960s and 70s. In this collection of essays and interviews edited by activist-scholar Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, founding members of the organization and contemporary activists reflect on the legacy of its contributions to Black feminism and its impact on todayâs struggles. âA striking collection that should be immediately added to the Black feminist canon.â âBitch Media âAn essential book for any feminist library.â âLibrary Journal âAs white feminism has gained an increasing amount of coverage, there are still questions as to how black and brown womenâs needs are being addressed. This book, through a collection of interviews with prominent black feminists, provides some answers.â âThe Independent âFor feminists of all kinds, astute scholars, or anyone with a passion for social justice, How We Get Free is an invaluable work.â âEthnic and Racial Studies Journal
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