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Women, Race & Class is a landmark text that challenges single-issue activism by revealing how gender, race, and class oppression are deeply interconnected. Davis traces the history of women’s movements in America, showing how white feminism often excluded Black women and working-class women, while examining the specific struggles of Black women within both feminist and civil rights movements. She analyzes how capitalism, racism, and patriarchy function together as systems of control, exploring topics from slavery and reproductive rights to labor organizing and contemporary feminism. Davis’s rigorous historical scholarship is paired with accessible political analysis, making complex theoretical concepts understandable. The book demonstrates why intersectional approaches to liberation are essential, offering crucial insights for understanding social movements past and present. A foundational text for anyone seeking to understand how different forms of oppression interconnect and how movements for justice must address multiple systems simultaneously.
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