How We Get Free: Black Feminism and the Combahee River Collective
How We Get Free is an essential collection featuring the Combahee River Collective Statement and essays by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor and others. It explores Black feminism's role in addressing intersecting oppressions of race, gender, and class. The book underscores the collective's lasting contributions to liberation and social justice movements.
About This Book
How We Get Free presents the Combahee River Collective Statement, a landmark document from 1977 that articulates the principles of Black feminism. Edited by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, the book includes reflections from original members and contemporary activists.
The collective's work addresses the intersections of race, gender, class, and sexuality in the fight for freedom. It emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to dismantling oppression.
Through essays and interviews, the volume traces the collective's influence on modern social justice efforts. It highlights the ongoing relevance of Black feminist thought in contemporary struggles.
Taylor's introduction provides context on the historical and political backdrop of the collective's formation during the late 1970s.
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