Faced with a sexist and racist society that imposes stigmatizing images of themselves, black women in the United States nonetheless have a long history of resistance. In this essential essay, finally translated into French, Patricia Hill Collins offers us an impressive synthesis of this tradition of oppression and militancy.

Black Feminist Thought draws as much on literature, life stories, activist history, social and political philosophy, critical sociology, and popular culture. It encourages us to think not only about intertwined oppressions, but also about past and future struggles. This book provides access to knowledge deeply rooted in the irreducible experience of African-American women; knowledge that is essential for those concerned with social justice and for a truly inclusive feminism.

Translated from English (United States) by Diane Lamoureux