Black feminist thought: Knowledge, consciousness, and the politics of empowerment

Finding her own voice and sharing with us the voices of other African-American women, Collins brilliantly explicates our unique standpoint. As a Black feminist, Co ll ins traverses both old and new territories. She explores the familiar themes of oppression, family, work, and activism and also examines new areas of cultural thinking about Black men and women in the 199Os. Furthermore Collins gently challenges white feminist dominance of feminist theory and cultures an appreciation for diversity in positions reflecting different race, class, and gender junctures. Her work is a model for how academics can make their work accessible to the wider public.