Black Feminism Part 1: Discrimination In Women’s Liberation, and Black Liberation

In this first of two episodes on Black feminism, Olivia and Raven explore the beginnings of women’s rights advocacy in the US, anti-Black attitudes in the Women’s Suffrage Movement, and the herstories and activism of three mothers of Black feminism.

 

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Discussion Summary:

01:01: Topic INTRO.

02:58: The differences between feminism and Black feminism.

04:55: The beginnings of women’s rights advocacy in the US, and its ties to fighting for Black liberation.

08:17: Herstory of activist and Black feminist Sojourner Truth.

11:04: Anti-Black sentiments in the women’s suffrage Movement after Black men WERE granted voting rights.

24:20: Herstory and activism of Black feminist Anna Julia Cooper.

29:55: Ida B. Wells’ herstory and activism.

43:05: Using the right to vote to illustrate how Black women are excluded in steps toward women’s liberation and Black liberation.

46:18: Outro.

 

Episodes referenced:

Black Disability History Series Day 2: Eliza Suggs

https://isquared.podbean.com/e/black-disability-history-series-day-2-eliza-suggs/

 

Learn More!

Abolition & Suffrage

https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/not-for-ourselves-alone/abolition-suffrage/

The Root: How Racism Tainted Women's Suffrage

https://www.npr.org/2011/03/25/134849480/the-root-how-racism-tainted-womens-suffrage

How Early Suffragists Left Black Women Out of Their Fight

https://www.history.com/news/suffragists-vote-black-women

Celebrate Women’s Suffrage, but Don't Whitewash the Movement's Racism

https://www.aclu.org/blog/womens-rights/celebrate-womens-suffrage-dont-whitewash-movements-racism

THEN AND NOW: GOALS OF THE WOMEN'S RIGHTS MOVEMENTS

https://info.populationmedia.org/blog/then-and-now-goals-of-the-womens-rights-movements

The Original Activists: Black Feminism and the Black Feminist Movement

https://now.org/blog/the-original-activists-black-feminism-and-the-black-feminist-movement/