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Although the economic oppression of Black women was rooted in racism and sexism that historically constrained them to low wage jobs, Black women face multiple oppressions that impede their liberation. [9] These underpaid positions Black women are subjected to are typically service jobs such as maids or cleaners that are hired by white individuals.
Ain't I a Woman is praised for tackling the intersection of race and gender that marginalizes Black women. [3] hooks' writing has also opened the door for other Black women to write and theorize about similar topics. [4] The book is commonly used in gender studies, Black studies, and philosophy courses.
The book is an exploration of Black female identity in the US and the politics surrounding the perception of Black culture in America. [ 2 ] Sister Citizen delves into the historical and contemporary effects of racialization and negative stereotypes of Black American women and their relationship to citizenship . [ 3 ]
Patterson, James T. Freedom Is Not Enough: The Moynihan Report and America's Struggle Over Black Family Life From LBJ to Obama (Basic Books; 2010) Wilson, William Julius, "The Moynihan Report and Research on the Black Community", Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 621 (Jan. 2009), 34–46.
African-American women began experiencing the "Anti-Black" women's suffrage movement. [12] The National Woman Suffrage Association considered the Northeastern Federation of Colored Women's Clubs to be a liability to the association due to Southern white women's attitudes toward black women getting the vote. [13]
Richard Allen organized the first Black Sunday school in America; it was established in Philadelphia during 1795. [92] Then five years later, the priest Absalom Jones established a school for Black youth. [92] Black Americans regarded education as the surest path to economic success, moral improvement and personal happiness.
In Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty, Dorothy Roberts analyzes the reproductive rights of black women in the United States throughout history. Published in 1997 by Pantheon Books , this book details a history of reproductive oppression that spans from the commodification of enslaved women's fertility to ...
Thick: And Other Essays is a collection of essays "about how American culture treats black women". [3] McMillan Cottom centers her personal experience as a Southern black public intellectual, and writes on topics such as the loss of a child, sexual abuse, body image, and beauty politics. [4]