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In this collection of linked essays, Morgan Jerkins tackles the contemporary question of what it means to "be" a black woman today. She explores how black women are doubly disenfranchised by race and gender, often excluded from the predominantly white mainstream feminist discourse. Jerkins illuminates the ways in which black women are objectified, silenced, and marginalized—both overtly and subtly—yielding profound consequences for the Black community and the broader, male‑dominated society. By weaving social, cultural, and historical analysis, she exposes the enduring oppression that shapes the experiences of African‑American women across the United States.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Morgan Jerkins
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