Black Feminist Thought: Knowledge, Consciousness, and the Politics of Empowerment

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gptkbp:instanceOf book
gptkbp:author gptkb:Patricia_Hill_Collins
gptkbp:contribution analysis of power dynamics
critique of mainstream feminism
framework for activism
theoretical framework for understanding oppression
exploration_of_Black_women's_experiences
gptkbp:focus empowerment
social justice
intersectionality
knowledge production
gptkbp:impact scholarship on race and gender
gptkbp:influences critical race theory
Black feminism
gptkbp:ISBN 978-0415922055
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:notableQuote “Empowerment comes from understanding one’s own history and context.”
“Black_feminist_thought_is_a_way_of_knowing_that_is_rooted_in_the_experiences_of_Black_women.”
“The_idea_of_a_Black_feminist_thought_is_to_create_a_space_for_the_voices_of_Black_women.”
“Intersectionality_is_crucial_to_understanding_the_complexities_of_oppression.”
“Knowledge_is_a_tool_for_empowerment.”
gptkbp:pageCount 256
gptkbp:publisher Routledge
gptkbp:releaseYear 2000
gptkbp:subject sociology
feminism
African_American_studies