![]() To give you a sneak peek into the pages Eloquent Rage, the essays focus on topics like bothersome sassy black woman stereotype, strong female leads in pop culture, Michelle Obama’s silent defiance of the Trump regime expressed through her hair and body language, and the problem with white feminists.Įloquent Rage is a treasure of a book and should be used in both the classroom and at book discussion groups. And these essays are a much needed education for this white feminist. Much of these topics reflect Cooper’s experience but she invokes the experiences of others.Ĭooper’s writing is both academic and accessible. ![]() Her essays offer commentary on topics like politics, pop culture, relationships, sex, and other things affecting the black community. She is also co-founder of the Crunk Feminist Collective.Įloquent Rage focuses on black women and black women’s feminism. Provocative and engaging? Yes, and so much more.Ĭooper is a professor of women and gender studies, and Africana Africana studies at Rutgers University. I was especially thrilled after I read all the praise this book was garnering from notable women like Joy Reid, Rebecca Traister, and my beloved Roxane Gay, who calls Cooper’s work “provocative and engaging.” Event Summary: Hip-hop and feminism combine in this empowering guide with attitude, from. I had always assumed that men didn’t want to date me because I was too outspoken.Already a fan of Brittney Cooper’s work at the website Salon I was pretty excited to get my hands on her book of essays Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower. Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower (Paperback). ![]() ![]() I had gone through college without having even one boyfriend, which made me feel like something was wrong with me. They have created this kind of alchemy that uses their physical strength and strategic prowess on the court, together with all the racial slurs and insults they have endured over the years, to create something that looks magical to the rest of us. The sisters have figured out how to corral all that power into precise serves and shots that are nearly unmatched. I have always been a feminist, and I have always carried around Audre Lorde’s book Sister Outsider like it was the feminist bible. I have used my anger to help others, but I have also had to learn how to control it. In the Black feminist tradition of Audre Lorde, Brittney Cooper reminds us. We understand what it means to love ourselves in a world that hates us, and we know what it means to do a lot with very little. So what if its true that Black women are mad as hell They have the right to be. We have been dreaming of freedom and carving out spaces for liberation since we arrived on these shores. Black women use sass to express their anger, but they are often dismissed as irrational, crazy, and out of touch.īlack women have the right to be angry. Insights from Chapter 12 Insights from Chapter 1Īmerica loves sassy Black women, but sass is just a more palatable form of rage. #4 The sisters have figured out how to corral all that power into precise serves and shots that are nearly unmatched. ![]() #3 I have used my anger to help others, but I have also had to learn how to control it. We understand what it means to love ourselves in a world that hates us, and we know what it means to do a lot with very little. #2 Black women have the right to be angry. I cannot wait to read more from her because she is a true force and her already strong writing is only going to get stronger. Loved this book True to its title, Brittney Cooper writes with very eloquent rage. Black women use sass to express their anger, but they are often dismissed as irrational, crazy, and out of touch. Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper by yesknopemaybe 1 Comment 4.5 stars. #1 America loves sassy Black women, but sass is just a more palatable form of rage. Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. ![]()
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