![]() ![]() ![]() Davis shows readers how the inequalities between Black and white women influence the contemporary issues of rape, reproductive freedom, housework and child care in this bold and indispensable work. Here, Davis not only contextualizes the legacy and pitfalls of civil and women's rights activists, but also discusses Communist women, the murder of Emmitt Till, and Margaret Sanger's racism. Davis 24,758 ratings, 4. While Black women were aided by some activists like Sarah and Angelina Grimke and the suffrage cause found unwavering support in Frederick Douglass, many women played on the fears of white supremacists for political gain rather than take an intersectional approach to liberation. Davis (Author) 3,116 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle Edition 17.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover from 71.32 Other used and collectible from 71.32 Paperback 22.99 Other new, used and collectible from 17. She should be heard."- The New York Times Angela Davis provides a powerful history of the social and political influence of whiteness and elitism in feminism, from abolitionist days to the present, and demonstrates how the racist and classist biases of its leaders inevitably hampered any collective ambitions. ![]() However, her biggest accomplishment, she told ABC News, was earning her sponsorship with RV product manufacturer ICON Direct last year. "Angela Davis is herself a woman of undeniable courage. Amber Balcaen became the first Canadian woman to win a NASCAR-sanctioned race in the U.S. From one of our most important scholars and civil rights activist icon, a powerful study of the women's liberation movement and the tangled knot of oppression facing Black women. ![]()
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