American author and activist who wrote at the intersection of race, class, and gender — critiquing mainstream feminism for its whiteness and developing a vision of love as a political practice.
Ain't I a Woman: the erasure of Black women from feminist history and theory. Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center: reframing feminism from the perspective of those at the margins. All About Love: love as a practice and commitment, not a feeling — a radical politics of care. The Will to Change: masculinity and emotional suppression.
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