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by Duchess Harris (Author)
1. Introduction: The Departure of Michelle Obama from the White House and the Need for Black Feminism.- 2. A History of Black American Feminism.- 3. Black Women's Relationships with Party Politics.- 4. The '90s in Context: A History of Black Women in American Politics.- 5. Doubting the Democrats: Current Disenchantment and Political Futures.- 6. The State of Black Women in Politics under the First Black President.- 7. Your President is (a) White (Supremacist): Post Obama and Black Feminist Politics.- 8. Conclusion: Reclaiming our Time: Black Feminist Politics in the Trump Era.
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From "black girl magic" to Black Lives Matter, the second decade of the 21st century is defined by black feminist politics. Black Feminist Politics from Kennedy to Trump is a definitive investigation of the mainstreaming of black feminist politics in the 21st century. Following on the success of Black Feminist Politics from Kennedy to Clinton and Black Feminist Politics from Kennedy to Obama, this volume incorporates the black women leaders of Black Lives Matter; contemporary black feminist political stars like Rep. Maxine Waters and Senator Kamala Harris; and the transformative influence of black feminist political strategy and principles in mainstream U.S. politics, especially in the 2016 U.S. election. The text also deepens earlier editions' consideration of sexuality and gender identity in black feminist politics and explores the role of digital organizing and social media in setting the terms of contemporary political struggles. A must-read for scholars in Political Science, American Studies, Africana Studies, History, and Gender/Feminist/Women's Studies, Black Feminist Politics from Kennedy to Trump also breaks down the complexity of contemporary politics for an everyday reader eager to understand how black women have been defining leadership and politics since the mid-century.
Author Biography
Duchess Harris is Professor and Chair of American Studies at Macalester College, USA.
