African-American and Afro-Caribbean Women's Political Struggles: Navigating Courses through White Male Supremacist Societies

Abstract

In recent years, feminist writers have begun to rewrite history, placing women at the center of their analyses. Still, few books provide historical accounts of black women's activities. These three books provide richly detailed examinations of the political struggles of African-American and Afro-Caribbean women beginning in the 1800s and continuing into the next century. This is a remarkable set of books; each gives voice to black women, providing readers with new insights into the complexities of their daily struggles to survive. The authors paint vivid pictures of black women's strength and courage and in doing so redefine the meanings of political activism.