Getting Freedom Black Feminism: the Human Rights for Black Women and the Combahee River Collective

Black feminism is a philosophy that centers on the idea that "Black women are inherently valuable, that [Black women's] liberation is a necessity not as an adjunct to somebody else's but because of our need as human persons for autonomy." The black feminist theory contends that black women have an acute understanding of the negative impacts of sexism, racism, and class discrimination.

The Combahee River Collective, a path-breaking group of radical black feminists, was one of...
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Black feminism is a philosophy that centers on the idea that "Black women are inherently valuable, that [Black women's] liberation is a necessity not as an adjunct to somebody else's but because of our need as human persons for autonomy." The black feminist theory contends that black women have an acute understanding of the negative impacts of sexism, racism, and class discrimination.

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 women's 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 today's struggles.

This book reminds us that America's destiny is inseparable from how it treats [black women] and the nation ignores this truth at its peril".

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