Ain’t I a Woman? Black Women and Feminism
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Ain’t I a Woman? Black Women and Feminism is a groundbreaking 1981 book by bell hooks that analyzes the intersection of racism and sexism in the lives, history, and representation of Black women.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ain’t I a Woman? Black Women and Feminism canonical | 2 |
| Ain’t I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism | 1 |
| “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Ain’t I a Woman? Black Women and Feminism Context triple: [South End Press, hasNotableWork, Ain’t I a Woman? Black Women and Feminism]
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Women, Race, & Class
Women, Race, & Class is a groundbreaking feminist text by Angela Davis that examines the intertwined histories of gender, race, and class oppression in the United States.
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B.
Combahee River Collective Statement
The Combahee River Collective Statement is a foundational 1977 manifesto by a Black feminist lesbian socialist collective that articulated the concept of interlocking oppressions and helped shape modern intersectional feminist thought.
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C.
In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens
In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens is a collection of essays by Alice Walker that explores Black women's creativity, history, and resilience through literary criticism, biography, and personal reflection.
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D.
Black Power: The Politics of Liberation
Black Power: The Politics of Liberation is a seminal 1967 political text by Stokely Carmichael and Charles V. Hamilton that articulates the philosophy, goals, and strategies of the Black Power movement in the United States.
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Black feminist thought
Black feminist thought is a body of theory and scholarship that centers the lived experiences, knowledge, and resistance of Black women to analyze and challenge intersecting systems of racism, sexism, classism, and other forms of oppression.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ain’t I a Woman? Black Women and Feminism Target entity description: Ain’t I a Woman? Black Women and Feminism is a groundbreaking 1981 book by bell hooks that analyzes the intersection of racism and sexism in the lives, history, and representation of Black women.
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A.
Women, Race, & Class
Women, Race, & Class is a groundbreaking feminist text by Angela Davis that examines the intertwined histories of gender, race, and class oppression in the United States.
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B.
Combahee River Collective Statement
The Combahee River Collective Statement is a foundational 1977 manifesto by a Black feminist lesbian socialist collective that articulated the concept of interlocking oppressions and helped shape modern intersectional feminist thought.
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C.
In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens
In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens is a collection of essays by Alice Walker that explores Black women's creativity, history, and resilience through literary criticism, biography, and personal reflection.
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D.
Black Power: The Politics of Liberation
Black Power: The Politics of Liberation is a seminal 1967 political text by Stokely Carmichael and Charles V. Hamilton that articulates the philosophy, goals, and strategies of the Black Power movement in the United States.
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E.
Black feminist thought
Black feminist thought is a body of theory and scholarship that centers the lived experiences, knowledge, and resistance of Black women to analyze and challenge intersecting systems of racism, sexism, classism, and other forms of oppression.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Black feminist text
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book ⓘ feminist literature ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| argues |
Black women experience intertwined racism and sexism
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Black women have been excluded from dominant feminist discourse ⓘ Black women’s liberation is central to feminist struggle ⓘ feminism must address race and class ⓘ |
| author | bell hooks ⓘ |
| considered |
classic of Black feminist thought
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foundational text in women’s studies ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
sexism in Black nationalist movements
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white-dominated feminist movement ⓘ |
| examines |
historical construction of Black womanhood
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legacy of slavery for Black women’s lives ⓘ media images of Black women ⓘ myths of Black female strength ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
devaluation of Black womanhood
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impact of slavery on Black women ⓘ political marginalization of Black women ⓘ racism within the feminist movement ⓘ sexism within Black liberation movements ⓘ stereotypes of Black women ⓘ |
| genre |
Black studies
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critical theory ⓘ feminist theory ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
Black feminist scholarship
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critical race feminism ⓘ intersectional feminist theory ⓘ women’s studies curricula ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Black women
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Black women’s history ⓘ intersectionality ⓘ racism ⓘ representation of Black women ⓘ sexism ⓘ slavery in the United States ⓘ |
| movement |
Black feminism
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second-wave feminism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early systematic analysis of racism and sexism in Black women’s lives
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shaping contemporary Black feminist discourse ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1981 ⓘ |
| publisher | South End Press ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers interested in race and gender
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students of Black studies ⓘ students of feminism ⓘ |
| titleInspiredBy |
Sojourner Truth
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surface form:
Sojourner Truth’s “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech
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Referenced by (4)
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this entity surface form:
“Ain’t I a Woman?” speech
this entity surface form:
Ain’t I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism