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Words of Fire presents a powerful collection of African American feminist thought, featuring diverse essays, poems, and autobiographical pieces. The anthology addresses critical social issues—racism, sexism, class, and colonial legacies—through the voices of influential Black women writers. It provides insight into the cultural and intellectual contributions of African American feminists to contemporary social science and literary discourse.
First publish date: July 1995
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Beverly Guy-Sheftall
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