We wanted a revolution : black radical women, 1965-85 : a sourcebook /

Despite the double burden of racism and sexism during second-wave feminism, women of color developed a rich tradition of activism that still resonates. This book builds a scaffold of ideas that talk back to the landmark exhibition of the same name, originally organized in 2017 at the Brooklyn Museum. During 1965-85, writers, artists, cultural critics, and art historians illuminated marginalized conversations around race, gender, politics, art, and beauty. Each contribution from this deep well of voices, images, and experiences is a source of strategic inspiration. The book features republished works from individuals such as Faith Ringgold, Audre Lorde, Toni Morrison, bell hooks, and Mary Ann Weathers and collective narratives from the Combahee River Collective, the Third World Women's Alliance, and AfriCOBRA, creating a rare, raw, and ageless symphony. Though these stories were foreign to many then, today they breathe life into what is considered more than a response to the racism of the feminist movement and sexism of the Civil Rights Movement; theirs was a mission to carve out a permanent place of their own. The addition of black male voices creates an affirming lens into the political matrix of patriarchy. This unsurpassed collection is an excellent resource for students, educators, and enthusiastic artists. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries. --Amy O Yeboah, Howard University