Black Feminism

Theory- Black Feminism

Definition- Black Feminism builds on the concept of feminism and “positions African American women to examine how the particular constellation of issues affecting black women in the United States are part of issues of women's emancipation struggles globally” (Collins 1996, p12).The term is used both interchangeably with or in contrast to Womanism depending on the source.

Collins, P. H. (1996). What's in a name? womanism, black feminism, and beyond. The Black Scholar, 26(1), 9. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/229836480?accountid=14667

Apply- Black Feminism specifically addresses the intersection of race and gender that is invisibilized by the white-washing of feminism. Black Feminism and Womanism may hold more relevance to communities of color than traditional Feminist theories when embarking on a community change effort as these theories acknowledge that the experience of black women and women of color is different than that of white women.

Adapt- Black Feminism could be used in the field of economics. The specific emphasis on global struggles could add to conversations about globalization and the global economy by bringing in a less colonial perspective than, for instance, neoliberalism. 

Collins, P. H. (1996). What's in a name? womanism, black feminism, and beyond. The Black Scholar, 26(1), 9. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/229836480?accountid=14667