The Truth That Never Hurts: Writings on Race, Gender, and Freedom
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The Truth That Never Hurts: Writings on Race, Gender, and Freedom is a collection of essays and speeches by Black feminist scholar-activist Barbara Smith that explores the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and social justice.
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| The Truth That Never Hurts: Writings on Race, Gender, and Freedom canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: The Truth That Never Hurts: Writings on Race, Gender, and Freedom Context triple: [Barbara Smith, notableWork, The Truth That Never Hurts: Writings on Race, Gender, and Freedom]
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Ain’t I a Woman? Black Women and Feminism
Ain’t I a Woman? Black Women and Feminism is a groundbreaking 1981 book by bell hooks that analyzes the intersection of racism and sexism in the lives, history, and representation of Black women.
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Yearning: Race, Gender, and Cultural Politics
*Yearning: Race, Gender, and Cultural Politics* is a collection of critical essays by bell hooks that examines the intersections of race, gender, class, and culture in contemporary society.
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Race-ing Justice, En-gendering Power
Race-ing Justice, En-gendering Power is an edited collection of essays, compiled by Toni Morrison, that examines the intersections of race, gender, and power in the context of American law, culture, and politics.
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D.
Talking Back: Thinking Feminist, Thinking Black
"Talking Back: Thinking Feminist, Thinking Black" is a collection of essays by bell hooks that explores Black feminist thought, voice, and resistance against racism and sexism.
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E.
Racial Imaginary Institute
The Racial Imaginary Institute is a cultural and intellectual project that examines race, whiteness, and visual culture through art, scholarship, and public programming.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: The Truth That Never Hurts: Writings on Race, Gender, and Freedom Target entity description: The Truth That Never Hurts: Writings on Race, Gender, and Freedom is a collection of essays and speeches by Black feminist scholar-activist Barbara Smith that explores the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and social justice.
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A.
Ain’t I a Woman? Black Women and Feminism
Ain’t I a Woman? Black Women and Feminism is a groundbreaking 1981 book by bell hooks that analyzes the intersection of racism and sexism in the lives, history, and representation of Black women.
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B.
Yearning: Race, Gender, and Cultural Politics
*Yearning: Race, Gender, and Cultural Politics* is a collection of critical essays by bell hooks that examines the intersections of race, gender, class, and culture in contemporary society.
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C.
Race-ing Justice, En-gendering Power
Race-ing Justice, En-gendering Power is an edited collection of essays, compiled by Toni Morrison, that examines the intersections of race, gender, and power in the context of American law, culture, and politics.
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D.
Talking Back: Thinking Feminist, Thinking Black
"Talking Back: Thinking Feminist, Thinking Black" is a collection of essays by bell hooks that explores Black feminist thought, voice, and resistance against racism and sexism.
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E.
Racial Imaginary Institute
The Racial Imaginary Institute is a cultural and intellectual project that examines race, whiteness, and visual culture through art, scholarship, and public programming.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| addresses |
coalition building across differences
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cultural politics ⓘ identity politics ⓘ links between theory and activism ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
analyze race, gender, and sexuality together
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promote social justice ⓘ |
| author | Barbara Smith ⓘ |
| contains |
essays
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speeches ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticalReception | influential in Black feminist thought ⓘ |
| discusses | Combahee River Collective legacy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
LGBTQ rights
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anti-racism ⓘ experiences of Black women ⓘ feminist activism ⓘ interlocking systems of oppression ⓘ |
| genre |
African-American literature
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feminist literature ⓘ nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasForm | collection of previously published and unpublished pieces ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | Black lesbian feminist perspective ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
activists
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general readers interested in social justice ⓘ students of African-American studies ⓘ students of gender studies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Black feminism
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gender ⓘ intersectionality ⓘ race ⓘ sexuality ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| movement |
Black feminist movement
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women of color feminism ⓘ |
| notableAuthor | Barbara Smith ⓘ |
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