Genesis of Black Feminism

According to Combahee River Collection the genesis of black feminism began with the oppression of black women during the times of slavery. Black women had a double whammy against them, not only where they black, but they didn’t have penises. Liberation? Please! That was the last thing Uncle Tom was handing out to blacks. We didn’t matter and we were not close to being liberated. However, women such as Ida B Wells and Mary Church Terrell fought endlessly to educate black women on their sexual and racial identity and how their political fight was distinctive. Current Black feminism is the end result of numerous women who have gave up their personal lives and other sacrifices for the betterment of black women.