In her searing collection of essays, Mikki Kendall takes aim at the legitimacy of the modern feminist movement, arguing that it has chronically failed to address the needs of all but a few women. How can we stand in solidarity as a movement, Kendall asks, when there is the distinct likelihood that some women are oppressing others? Moreover, prominent white feminists broadly suffer from their own myopia with regard to how things like race, class, sexual orientation, and ability intersect with gender. That feminists refuse to prioritize these issues has only exacerbated the age-old problem of both internecine discord and women who rebuff at carrying the title. All too often, however, the focus is not on basic survival for the many, but on increasing privilege for the few. Mainstream feminists rarely talk about meeting basic needs as a feminist issue, argues Mikki Kendall, but food insecurity, access to quality education, safe neighborhoods, a living wage, and medical care are all feminist issues. Today's feminist movement has a glaring blind spot, and paradoxically, it is women. “A rousing call to action. It should be required reading for everyone.”-Gabrielle Union, author of We’re Going to Need More WineĪ potent and electrifying critique of today’s feminist movement announcing a fresh new voice in black feminism “One of the most important books of the current moment.”- Time Kendi, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of How to Be an Antiracist, in The Atlantic Kendall offers a feminism rooted in the livelihood of everyday women.” -Ibram X. Like what you hear? Find more of our programs online.“ The fights against hunger, homelessness, poverty, health disparities, poor schools, homophobia, transphobia, and domestic violence are feminist fights. Mikki Kendall talked with us about her critique of the current mainstream feminist movement and how she feels it's not serving the needs and rights of black women. And that the same exclusion of black women that operated in 1920 is still alive and well in feminism today. Her new book is called "Hood Feminism," and it explores how the traditional feminist movement has failed to include the struggles of black women in their fight for equality. And racism within the movement continues to taint the way it represents and supports Black women in this country, says author and activist Mikki Kendall.
And for the past hundred years the feminist movement has continued to advocate for the rights of women.īut that movement established its roots during the time of segregation. This summer will mark 100 years since the ratification of the 19th Amendment-the amendment that guaranteed women the right to vote. Demonstrators protest on the National Mall in Washington, DC, during the Women's March.ĪNDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images
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