![]() ![]() The result is a superbly crafted book that provides the first synthetic overview of Black feminist thought. She provides an interpretive framework for the work of such prominent Black feminist thinkers as Angela Davis, bell hooks, Alice Walker, and Audre Lorde. Collins is the author of seven books, including the seminal Black Feminist Thought, and is currently a Distinguished University Professor of Sociology at. ![]() In Black Feminist Thought, Patricia Hill Collins explores the words and ideas of Black feminist intellectuals as well as those African-American women outside academe. Black feminist theorist Patricia Hill Collins suggests that there are 3 key tenets to Black feminist theory: 1) self-definition and self-valuation 2) addressing the intersecting nature of oppression, and 3) the importance of redefining culture. In spite of the double burden of racial and gender discrimination, African-American women have developed a rich intellectual tradition that is not widely known. Knowledge, Consciousness, and the Politics of Empowerment. Sexual Politics and Black Women's Relationships Black feminist thought : knowledge, consciousness, and the politics of empowerment. Mammies, Matriarchs, and Other Controlling Images ![]() Work, Family, and Black Women's Oppression Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Contents ![]()
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