African Americans Doing Feminism: Putting Theory into Everyday Practice

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African Americans Doing Feminism Putting Theory into Everyday Practice Edited by Aaronette M. White Published by State University of New York Press, Albany© 2010 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission in writing of the publisher. For information, contact State University of New York Press, Albany, NY www.sunypress.edu Production by Eileen Meehan Marketing by Anne M. Valentine Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data African Americans doing feminism : putting theory into everyday practice / [edited by] Aaronette M. White. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4384-3141-3 (hardcover : alk. paper) ISBN 978-1-4384-3142-0 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Feminism—United States—History. 2. African American feminists—History. I. White, Aaronette M. HQ1410.A35 2010 305.42089'96073—dc22 2009033540 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Cover image: “Lovers Doin’ Laundry,” Zeal Harris, visual artist (www.zealsart.com). In the collection of Mr. Omari Trice. ...