Brittney C. Cooper
Brittney C. Cooper is an American author, professor, and social commentator known for her work on black feminism, hip hop culture, and race and gender representation in popular culture. She is an associate professor of Women's and Gender Studies and Africana Studies at Rutgers University. Cooper is also a co-founder of the Crunk Feminist Collective, a group of feminist scholars and activists. She has authored books such as 'Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower' and 'Beyond Respectability: The Intellectual Thought of Race Women.' Her work often addresses issues of racial justice, gender equality, and the intersection of race and gender in American politics and culture.
Books
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1. Beyond Respectability
"Beyond Respectability" delves into the history of Black women's intellectual thought and the struggle for social justice, challenging the traditional narratives that often marginalize their contributions. The book examines the lives and work of several key African American women thinkers and activists from the late 19th through the 20th century, exploring how they navigated the intersections of race, gender, and class in their fight for equality. It critiques the concept of respectability politics, arguing that these women's radical ideas and actions laid the groundwork for contemporary understandings of Black feminism and intersectionality, while also highlighting the need to recognize and celebrate the intellectual labor of Black women in shaping progressive social movements.
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