IDSD 159 : Black Feminism: Activism & Literature

Explores the roots of contemporary Black Feminism in the late 70s and early 80s and its flowering into intersectional approaches to legal and criminal justice reform. Students will grapple with the unique tenets, challenges, and opportunities of radical Black feminism through both fictional and nonfictional texts. Students will engage in substantial, text-mediated dialogue and write weekly reflections, culminating in a careful articulation of how Black feminism can inform ongoing movements for criminal justice reform.