Full Description
The 2020 global pandemic further underscored the need for justice and visibility for Black women. Despite occurring over two months earlier, the tragedy surrounding the killing of unarmed Breonna Taylor at the hands of police seemingly went unnoticed until the murder of George Floyd. This volume encompasses diverse disciplines to examine the marginalization and erasure of Black women. It recognizes their experiences, highlights their remarkable contributions, analyzes the treatment of women of African descent worldwide, and instills hope in the face of systemic racial oppression. Scholars analyze themes such as socio-political ignorance and the intersectionality of race and gender discrimination. The collection of essays empowers, inspires and informs readers, as it pays homage to the life of Breonna Taylor and forms a part of the continuum of works that celebrate, illuminate, and educate about the importance of Black and African American women.
Contents
Acknowledgements - List of Illustrations - Introduction: Breonna Taylor and Me: Black Women, Racial Justice, and Reclaiming Hope - Emmanuel Harris II: Breonna Taylor Matters: We Remember Her Name - Athena M. King: Ignored, but Essential: The Relationship of Black Women to the U.S. Political Zeitgeist - Aaron Treadwell: Total War: The Justification of Lynching Black Women - Bisola A. Wald: Witch Hunts, Lynchings, and No-Knock Raids upon the Black Female Body: White American Mores, Social Order, and Safety - Julia A. Lynch: Breathe and Grieve: Reconciled Voices of Black Women Teachers in Critical Movements -Tiffany Lane: Social Workers Must Stay in the Room: The Experiences of a Black Woman Scholar Prior to and Beyond the 2020 Summer of Racial Reckoning - Emmanuel Harris II: The afroamor in the 2020 Writings of Yolanda Arroyo Pizarro: Afrofeministamente and Other Reaffirmations of a People - Kimberly Eison Simmons: Centering Blackness: Reflections on the Summer of 2020 - Keryn G. Vickers: The Groundwater Approach to Breonna Taylor and Others: Systematic Racism and African Americans - Sheka Houston/Tammy Taylor: A Legacy of Hope: Changing the Narrative for Black Girls (Who Become Black Women) - Angela Y. Douglas: Disrespected and Devalued: A Common American Experience for Black Women -Louis L. Woods: For Black Girls Who Grow Up Too Quickly: An Open Letter to My Daughters - Cristina Cabral: Sororidad, resiliencia y cimarronaje: Breonna Taylor en el context hispano de la mujer negra - Sabrina T. Cherry: Breonna Taylor: Reclaiming Hope, Joy, and Community in the Midst of Tragedy - Notes on Contributors.
