Bury My Heart in a Free Land: Black Women Intellectuals in Modern U.S. History

This edited volume of essays on black women intellectuals in modern U.S. history illuminates the relevance of these women in the development of U.S. society and culture. The collection traces the development of black women's voices from the late 19th century to the present day. Covering both well-known and lesser-known individuals, Bury My Heart in a Free Land gives voice to the passion and clarity of thought of black women intellectuals on various arenas in American life--from the social sciences, history, and literature to politics, education, religion, and art.
The essays address a broad range of outstanding black women that include preachers, abolitionists, writers, civil rights activists, and artists. A section entitled "Black Women Intellectuals in the New Negro Era" highlights black women intellectuals such as Jessie Redmon Fauset and Elizabeth Catlett and offers new insights on black women who have been significantly overlooked in American intellectual history.


Author: Hettie V. Williams
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 12/01/2017
Pages: 322
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.75lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781440835483
About the Author
Hettie V. Williams is lecturer of African American history in the Department of History and Anthropology at Monmouth University.