Words of Fire: An Anthology of African-AmericanFeminist Thought

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Publisher Marketing: This anthology traces the development - from the early 1800s to the present day - of black feminist thought. It consists of a collection of writings, in the feminist tradition, of over 60 African-American women. It demonstrates the strong tradition of African-American feminist thought, a nd its concentration on the multiple jeopardies of racism, sexism and classicism that have made it imperative for black women to forge a new and unique brand of feminism Review Citations:

Library Journal 11/01/1995 pg. 80 (EAN 9781565842564, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Guy-Sheftall, Beverly Beverly Guy-Sheftall is President of the National Women's Studies Association, the founding Director of the Women's Research and Resource Center, and Professor of Women's Studies at Spelman College. She has been involved with the national women's studies movement since its inception and provided leadership for the establishment of the first women's studies major at a historically Black college. Contributor Bio:  Cole, Johnnetta Betsch Cole graduated from Oberlin College and later earned an M. A. and Ph. D. in Anthropology from Northwestern University. She is the president of Spelman.