The Combahee River Collective Statement is a document in history about black feminism and intersectional activism. It was written by a group of black feminist who were members of the Combahee River Collective whose goal is to address the intersecting systems of oppression faced by black women and focus on the intersections of race, gender, and class. Many black women struggled during the civil rights movement and their main goal was to share the unique experiences and struggles of black women during the civil rights and feminist movement. 

Race and gender intersect with capitalism in many ways for example systemic inequalities based on race and gender. Some Racial, women, and ethnic groups have had disadvantages in accessing resources, job’s opportunities, and fair wages due to discriminatory practices within capitalist systems.