The Black Woman
The Black Woman
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Published:
1 April, 2005
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1 April, 2005
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Originally published amid the generation-defining moments of the Black Power and Feminist movements, The Black Woman was one of the first book to give black American women a platform to voice their fears, hopes, angers and hard-won victories. With contributions from activists, academics, housewives, poets and authors, these 33 pieces consider subjects ranging from politics to motherhood. This book exhorts us to transcend the past in order to lay the groundwork for the future. A brave, passionate and revolutionary collection, timely reissued.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780743476973 |
| ISBN10 | 0743476972 |
| Number Of Pages | 256 |
| Item Weight | 295 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Simon & Schuster |
| Format | paperback |
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Author's Bio
Toni Cade Bambara was an author, filmmaker, activist, and educator. In the 1960s, she was involved in the Black Arts Movement, and active in the rise of black feminism. She created groundbreaking the feminist anthology collection featuring only women of color, The Black Woman. She is the author of The Salt Eaters, The Sea Birds Are Still Alive, Those Bones Are Not My Child—edited by Toni Morrison—and Gorilla, My Love. She also wrote short stories such as The Lesson, Raymond’s Run, and Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird.