Uncovers the often overlooked stories of the women who shaped the
black freedom struggle The story of the black freedom struggle in
America has been overwhelmingly male-centric, starring leaders like
Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and Huey Newton. With few
exceptions, black women have been perceived as supporting
actresses; as behind-the-scenes or peripheral activists, or rank
and file party members. But what about Vicki Garvin, a
Brooklyn-born activist who became a leader of the National Negro
Labor Council and guide to Malcolm X on his travels through Africa?
What about Shirley Chisholm, the first black Congresswoman? From
Rosa Parks and Esther Cooper Jackson, to Shirley Graham DuBois and
Assata Shakur, a host of women demonstrated a lifelong commitment
to radical change, embracing multiple roles to sustain the
movement, founding numerous groups and mentoring younger activists.
Helping to create the groundwork and continuity for the movement by
operating as local organizers, international mobilizers, and
charismatic leaders, the stories of the women profiled in Want to
Start a Revolution? help shatter the pervasive and imbalanced image
of women on the sidelines of the black freedom struggle.
Contributors: Margo Natalie Crawford, Prudence Cumberbatch, Johanna
Fernandez, Diane C. Fujino, Dayo F. Gore, Joshua Guild, Gerald
Horne, Ericka Huggins, Angela D. LeBlanc-Ernest, Joy James, Erik
McDuffie, Premilla Nadasen, Sherie M. Randolph, James Smethurst,
Margaret Stevens, and Jeanne Theoharis.
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