Black Feminist Politics from Kennedy to Trump, 1st ed. 2019

From ?black girl magic? to Black Lives Matter, the second decade of the 21st century is defined by black feminist politics. Black Feminist Politics from Kennedy to Trump is a definitive investigation of the mainstreaming of black feminist politics in the 21st century. Following on the success of Black Feminist Politics from Kennedy to Clinton and Black Feminist Politics from Kennedy to Obama, this volume incorporates the black women leaders of Black Lives Matter; contemporary black feminist political stars like Rep. Maxine Waters and Senator Kamala Harris; and the transformative influence of black feminist political strategy and principles in mainstream U.S. politics, especially in the 2016 U.S. election. The text also deepens earlier editions? consideration of sexuality and gender identity in black feminist politics and explores the role of digital organizing and social media in setting the terms of contemporary political struggles. A must-read for scholars in Political Science, American Studies, Africana Studies, History, and Gender/Feminist/Women?s Studies, Black Feminist Politics from Kennedy to Trump also breaks down the complexity of contemporary politics for an everyday reader eager to understand how black women have been defining leadership and politics since the mid-century.

Duchess Harris is Professor and Chair of American Studies at Macalester College, USA.

Highlights how black feminist politics has impacted the massive political shifts of the past seven years, including Black Lives Matter and the rise of the alt-right Updates black feminist historical record to include digital organizing and the mainstreaming of black feminist concepts in 21st century U.S. politics Responds to contemporary political debates