Love, Activism, and the Respectable Life of Alice Dunbar-Nelson (Paperback)

Born in New Orleans in 1875 to a mother who was formerly enslaved and a father of questionable identity, Alice Dunbar-Nelson was a pioneering activist, writer, suffragist, and educator. Until now, Dunbar-Nelson has largely been viewed only in relation to her abusive ex-husband, the poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. This is the first book-length look at this major figure in Black women's history, covering her life from the post-reconstruction era through the Harlem Renaissance. Tara T. Green builds on Black feminist, sexuality, historical and cultural studies to create a literary biography that examines Dunbar-Nelson's life and legacy as a respectable activist - a woman who navigated complex challenges associated with resisting racism and sexism, and who defined her sexual identity and sexual agency within the confines of respectability politics. It's a book about the past, but it's also a book about the present that nods to the future.

General

Imprint:	Bloomsbury Academic USA
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2022
Authors:	Tara T. Green (Professor of Women's and Gender Studies, African and African-American Studies)
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	280
ISBN-13:	978-1-5013-8230-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gay & Lesbian studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Equal opportunities Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Promotions
LSN:	1-5013-8230-6
Barcode:	9781501382307

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