Black feminist Quote by Robert Jensen
““The feminist philosophy that has shaped my thinking has been articulated most clearly by Marilyn Frye;67 Catharine MacKinnon68 has been influential in my understanding of the law’s role; Gerda Lerner helped me understand the relationship between gender and class; and Audre Lorde69 and Barbara Smith70 challenged many of my unconscious assumptions about gender and race. Important to the struggle to bring to feminist theory and politics a deeper analysis of the complexity of all these interactions among systems of power has been Patricia Hill Collins’ 1990 book on black feminist thought and “the matrix of domination.”71 Other sources of my early understanding of these themes were the work of bell hooks, especially her 1984 book72 and her ongoing critique of “white-supremacist capitalist patriarchy,” and the influential 1981 collection This Bridge Called My Back: Writing by Radical Women of Color.73 Today””
About This Quote
Source Book: Black Feminist Thought by Patricia Hill Collins, 1990
The quote outlines how various feminist scholars shaped the author's understanding of intersecting oppressions and the need for deeper analysis of power systems.
In simple terms: Feminist scholars influenced the author's view on intersecting oppression.
Key Takeaway
Study intersectionality and power structures.
Themes
feminism
intersectionality
power
theory
politics
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
theoretical
academic
When to use this quote
- academic research
- activism
- policy development
- education
- community organizing
Key Concepts
intersectionality
systems of domination
critical theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How do intersecting oppressions affect personal identity?
- What strategies can address multiple power systems?
A Different Perspective
May overlook individual agency within systemic analysis.
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