The Combahee River Collective Statement 1977, written by the members of the collective is a black feminist group who met in during 1974-1980 to clarify and practice their black feminist politics. Their goal is to focus on the struggles of those who experience interlocking oppression. The women who belong to this group experience all these oppressions in a unique way. The reason as to why their oppression are unique is because to experience sexism is not the same to experience racist sexism. Black women experience of sexism is different from White women experiences of sexism. The genesis of Contemporary Black Feminism explains that the origins of black feminism are in the continuous live and death struggle for survival and liberation from oppression. Th beginnings of Black feminism came from black women’s personal experiences including black women who do not identify as feminists but have experienced sexual oppression in their daily lives. The third section “What we believe” they don’t believe that sexism is essential to maleness meaning that being a male does not mean you’re an oppressor. In the third section they speak about problems and organizing black feminists. They mention that their primary focus is to shed light on whole range of oppressions. They mention that they do not have racial, sexual, heterosexual, or class privilege to rely upon and so they do not have any access to resources or power that other groups have access to. In the fourth section the collective discusses black feminist issues and projects they have been involved with. They are concerned with any situation that limits the freedom of women third world people, working people, especially people facing racism, sexism, and class issues. They have worked on many political projects such as sterilization abuse, abortion rights, battered women, rape and health care. The collective states they are committed to a continuous examination of their politics as they continue to develop.

The film” Paris is burning” by Jenny Livingston documents the rise of a community made up of African American and Hispanics gay men, drag queens and transgender women. The documentary showcase how privilege, identity, and social class comes into play with identity politics. They share their experience of rejection with family and outer community and how their identity impacted their access to healthcare and job opportunities. The film “Paris is Burning” proves to the world of cinema that the impact of LGBTQ culture was well received within the community itself and that people what to hear, know and see the LGBTQ art.