Primary sources, oral histories, and archival documents that provide context for Black feminist activism and social change.
Includes biographies, essays, and reference entries on Black feminist writers, thinkers, and cultural figures.
Covers major journals in gender studies, Black studies, literature, and cultural studies with current and peer-reviewed scholarship.
Use this for scholarly articles, classic Black feminist theory, and older journal issues. Strong coverage of humanities and social science work.
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Use broad terms like “Black Feminism,” “Black Women,” “Gender Studies,” “Identity,” “Hip Hop,” or the names of key thinkers.
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