Joy James on Du Bois, Liberation Struggles, & Revolutionary Love
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Black Women's Leadership and Political Thought
This chapter explores the influence of activists such as Charlene Mitchell and Angela Davis on the speaker's interest in writing, as well as their experiences organizing and working with various groups in New York City. It delves into the shift in support for Martin Luther King Jr. and W.E.B. Du Bois, the critique of Du Bois's sidelining of black women's contributions, and the importance of challenging the elite formation of leadership.
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