Alice Walker is a phenomenal writer and figure. She identifies as a “womanist” rather than a “feminist” (or at least that is what she has done historically. What do you think about these two terms and their similarities and differences?
Sorry Professor, I am just seeing this! I think the distinction between the two is very interesting. Feminism is such a broad term expanding further than just women and up until less than 60 years ago, black women were rarely in the public discourse surrounding feminism. I believe by her calling herself a “womanist” she is narrowing down the term to include black women and the specific troubles that they have that differ from other women.
Alice Walker is a phenomenal writer and figure. She identifies as a “womanist” rather than a “feminist” (or at least that is what she has done historically. What do you think about these two terms and their similarities and differences?
Sorry Professor, I am just seeing this! I think the distinction between the two is very interesting. Feminism is such a broad term expanding further than just women and up until less than 60 years ago, black women were rarely in the public discourse surrounding feminism. I believe by her calling herself a “womanist” she is narrowing down the term to include black women and the specific troubles that they have that differ from other women.