Displaying 1 of 1 2021 Format: Book Author: Lovett, Laura L., author. Title: With her fist raised : Dorothy Pitman Hughes and the transformative power of black community activism / Laura L. Lovett. Publisher, Date: Boston : Beacon Press, [2021] ©2021 Description: xi, 161 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates ; 24 cm Summary: "The first biography of Dorothy Pitman Hughes, co-founder of Ms. Magazine and trailblazing Black feminist activist whose work made children, race, and welfare rights central to the women's movement"-- Provided by publisher. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Hughes, Dorothy Pitman. Hughes, Dorothy Pitman. Since 1945 African American feminists -- Biography. African American women civic leaders -- Biography. African American businesspeople -- Biography. Feminism -- United States. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General. African American businesspeople. African American feminists. African American women civic leaders. Feminism. Politics and government. Social conditions. United States -- Social conditions -- 1945- United States -- Race relations. United States -- Politics and government. Genre: Biographies. Biographies. Contents: Introduction -- The Ridleys of Lumpkin, Georgia -- Finding Her Voice "Up South" -- Child Care, Community Care -- "Sisters Under the Skin": Taking the Stage in the Women's Movement -- "Racism with Roses": Miss New York City and the Transition to Harlem -- Whose Empowerment? Black Women's Business and the Politics of Gentrification -- Epilogue: Home Again. LCCN: 2020011361 ISBN: 9780807008898 0807008893 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 Control Number: 1368452 Other Number: 1151709947 # System items in: 1 Place A Hold Add to My List Share Expand All | Collapse All Find It Map It Suggestions and more Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
