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9780486805634 0486805638 A cornerstone of black feminist and political theory, this collection of essays focuses on racial progress and women's rights. "A Voice from the South, " written in 1892, is regarded as the first statement of black feminism. Despite their imprint of nineteenth-century social thought, these essays possess an urgent, modern tone, characterized by an emphasis on debate and a scintillating wit. Topics include the importance of women's education as well as African Americans' economic roles and their literary representation.A noted member of Washington, D. C.'s African American community, Anna Julia Cooper (1858 - 1964) rose to prominence as a leading scholar, educator, and activist at the end of the nineteenth century. Born into slavery, she was the fourth African American woman to earn a doctoral degree, receiving a PhD in history from the University of Paris-Sorbonne in 1924. This edition includes an informative Introduction to Cooper's life and work by Janet Neary., Regarded as the first voice of black feminism, this collection of essays focuses on racial progress and women's rights. Author Anna Julia Cooper, one of the most prominent African-American scholars in U.S. history, emphasizes the importance of women's educationand discussesAfrican-Americans' economic roles and theirliterary representation."
9780486805634 0486805638 A cornerstone of black feminist and political theory, this collection of essays focuses on racial progress and women's rights. "A Voice from the South, " written in 1892, is regarded as the first statement of black feminism. Despite their imprint of nineteenth-century social thought, these essays possess an urgent, modern tone, characterized by an emphasis on debate and a scintillating wit. Topics include the importance of women's education as well as African Americans' economic roles and their literary representation.A noted member of Washington, D. C.'s African American community, Anna Julia Cooper (1858 - 1964) rose to prominence as a leading scholar, educator, and activist at the end of the nineteenth century. Born into slavery, she was the fourth African American woman to earn a doctoral degree, receiving a PhD in history from the University of Paris-Sorbonne in 1924. This edition includes an informative Introduction to Cooper's life and work by Janet Neary., Regarded as the first voice of black feminism, this collection of essays focuses on racial progress and women's rights. Author Anna Julia Cooper, one of the most prominent African-American scholars in U.S. history, emphasizes the importance of women's educationand discussesAfrican-Americans' economic roles and theirliterary representation."