Combahee River Collective

Convincing someone to acknowledge the wrong they are doing is a difficult task. Proving that racism is still a problem is near impossible in the world today. As a child I made no decision on dealing with someone just because of their race. Being silently raised to think differently has caused tension for me now, but I am not the only one facing this issue. With all the violence and hatred being thrown around it is not difficult to see that line between white people and colored people. Just recently

partnering together to work towards a common cause; their own rights that were being ignored by the “mainstream feminists.” Such is evidenced in the The Combahee River Collective Statement, which was created in 1977. This statement chronicled many issues that black feminists faced at the time, and is still highly applicable today. The collective stated, “We do not have racial, sexual, heterosexual, or class privilege to rely upon, nor do we have even the minimal access to resources and power that

Introduction: “The new mestiza copes by developing a tolerance for contradictions, a tolerance for ambiguity. She learns to be an Indian in Mexican culture, to be Mexican from an Anglo point of view. She learns to juggle cultures. She has a plural personality, she operates in a pluralistic mode—nothing is thrust out, the good, the bad, and the ugly, nothing rejected, nothing abandoned. Not only does she sustain contradictions, she returns the ambivalence into something else” Issue of Cultural Competency:

purposes of defining American freedom, but the processes were long and difficult. For example, black women suffered racism and sexism, “We struggle together with Black men against racism, while we also struggle with Black men about sexism” (Combahee River Collective Statement, 2). They significantly represented many activists because they had both race and gender struggles. Since they were in an awkward position between two groups, it further oppressed them from obtaining social equality. Hence, they

Harlem Renaissance Historiography The lives and careers of gays and lesbians from the era of the Harlem Renaissance have been discussed at length. Numerous works have been published on the lives and careers of Alberta Hunter, Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Langston Hughes, Alaine Locke, Richard Bruce Nugent, and Countee Cullen. Eric Garber’s 1989 article “A Spectacle in Color,” explores the gay and lesbian subculture during the Harlem Renaissance. He underscores the ways in which black gays and lesbians

In this chapter, we will first look at the historical development of feminism. We will focus on how race, class, gender, etc. have changed over time and how these social variables play a role in the feminist movement. In addition, we will look at a number of sources including Sheryl Sandberg’s controversial view on feminism and what feminism means in regards to the sources. Lastly, we will examine the role of both male and female feminists. What exactly is feminism? According to the Urban dictionary

Imprisonment Without Bars: Racism and Sexism Holding Women Back Many factors contribute to the displacement of black women. “Black women are seen as “hot in the pants,” tough and strong, able to withstand a lot of physical and emotional abuse, unfeeling... I find this to be demeaning, degrading, and unproven. Yet I find myself constantly trying to disprove them.” (Cecelia) Within our society black women lack unity with black me, recognition as being a female, and higher up advancement. Throughout

Bell Hooks states in her essay that theory is a liberatory practice. I couldn’t agree more with her because it totally gives me a space to express my ideas and to share my point of view. Through theorizing as Hooks said, one can heal him/herself. I think addressing the issues, I face in my daily life, would give people a chance to relate themselves with me, as I have also started relating myself to many different theories. In my essay, I want to focus on few different things which some may agree

Introduction Black Feminism has proven to have a profound effect on society’s history, and is now beginning to impact even more this day and age. Black feminism is broader than what comes to mind. It is an essential component of black struggle against oppression and authority. Generally Black feminism is used to empower and liberate black women. Throughout the years many liberals have tried to exclude and silence black feminist. Black feminist have demanded for social, economic and political equality

standards of society, made it the perfect culture for women who refused to accept society’s notions of femininity and gender roles. This is a tradition that has a long history within feminist theory. Groups such as the Radicalesbians and the Combahee River Collective challenged the