When and Where I Enter: The Impact of Black Women on Race and Sex in America - Hardcover

Giddings, Paula

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0688019439 ISBN 13: 9780688019433

Publisher: William Morrow & Co, 1984

Synopsis

Drawing on extensive research in speeches, diaries, letters, and other original sources, this interpretive history assesses the contributions of numerous uncelebrated Black women to the causes of political and sexual equality

About this title

Review:

"A powerful book. Paula Giddings has shone a brilliant light on the lives of women left in the shadow of history."-- Maya Angelou"A jarringly fresh interpretation . . . a labor of commitment and love"-- "The New York Times Book Review""The best interpretation of black women and race and sex that we have"-- "Women's Review of Books""History at its best--clear, intelligent, moving. Paula Giddings has written a book as priceless as its subject."-- Toni Morrison

"A triumphant study." -- Publishers Weekly

A triumphant study. --Publishers Weekly

"A triumphant study."--Publishers Weekly

"The best interpretation of black women and race and sex that we have"--Women's Review of Books

"The first historical study of the relationship in America between racism and sex."--Kirkus Reviews

The best interpretation of black women and race and sex that we have --Women's Review of Books"

The first historical study of the relationship in America between racism and sex. --Kirkus Reviews"

A triumphant study. --Publishers Weekly"

-The best interpretation of black women and race and sex that we have---Women's Review of Books

About the Author:

Paula J. Giddings is the Elizabeth A. Woodson 1922 Professor in Afro-American Studies at Smith College and the author of When and Where I Enter and In Search of Sisterhood.

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow & Co
• Publication date: 1984
• ISBN 10: 0688019439
• ISBN 13: 9780688019433
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 408