![]() Johnson? Or is it Emma Watson, Jennifer Lawrence, Amy Schumer, Lena Dunham, and Taylor Swift? For many people these. Cooper provides a necessary lesson to white readers as to why among other things it’s disrespectful to call her or any other Black woman sassy. ![]() For example, when you think of prominent, contemporary feminist icons, who comes to mind? Is it bell hooks, Audre Lorde, Angela Davis, Melissa Harris-Perry, and Marsha P. Rutgers professor Brittney Cooper explains why you should empathize with the rage that shaped her life as a Black feminist battling racism and sexism. Unfortunately, however, mainstream feminism often overlooks millions of women, opting instead to focus on a select group who usually have only their gender working against them. Finally, the fact that many celebrities are using their platforms to tackle things like police brutality, rape culture, and the gender wage gap helps make feminism more mainstream. ![]() Moreover, our president and the bigoted misogynists he's chosen to help lead our country and decide the fate of women's healthcare have forced women to come together on common ground. We can even purchase merchandise to proudly announce we're feminists. The Internet is partly to thank-women and girls all over the world now have a wealth of knowledge at their fingertips and can read about and learn from other people's experiences. In other words, in many circles, "feminist" is becoming a socially accepted identity. The stigma is slowing fading and the word is shedding its supposed dirtiness, overcoming its shame. Several are cited at the end of this review.įeminism is slowly but surely picking up steam in the 21st century. ![]() ![]() I encourage readers to seek out Black women's reviews of the book. Reviewer's note: I recognize that the perspectives from which I, as a white woman, read and review this text are limited. ![]()
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