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Kimberly Bowman
Dr. Watson
April 2, 2018

Critical Essay Topic 1: Introduction of African American Studies
Women have been deprived from having the same ability as males politically and socially. The injustice in social and political power in females has been a subject that’s been debated and protested for many years. Black Feminism developed after the civil war which was around the late 1800’s and 1900’s. There were many of black women who contributed to black feminism and paved the way for black women. Ida B. Wells was one of the black feminist that paved the way for black people socially and politically but she also participated in the developing a movement that empowers black females. Ida B. Wells was a journalist who spoke on the injustice of women as well as the civil rights movement. Mary McLeod Bethune was a black feminist who was an educator, she had a leadership within the civil rights movement and was the founder of Bethune-Cookman University. Bethune also, opened up another school that educated black girls only the school provide the girls education and well as thought the girls about their rights and standing up for what’s right and to hopefully one day be future black feminist. Shirley Chisolm was a black feminist who was the first black women ever to be elected for congress, she gave was an educator and author as well. Madam CJ …show more content…

Walker was named the first woman to become a millionaire off the success of her own business. Ruby Bridges was one of the youngest black feminist and civil rights activist. Ruby Bridges was the first to desegregate a elementary school. It took a lot courage and heart for a 6 year old to overcome a challenge that was difficult however she did and it made a huge difference in her community. These are just some of the black feminist that supported and provide women empowerment for black

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