Women Studies

Womanist approaches to the study of religion and society have contributed much to our understanding of Black religious life, activism, and women's liberation. Deeper Shades of Purpleexplores the achievements of this movement over the past two...

"Genuine, unrestrained musings, both political and personal, on life as a Black woman in contemporary America...A highly rewarding, commiserating nod as well as an astute rallying cry."--KIRKUS (starred review) "Everyday Something Has Tried to Kill Me...

First published in 1993, this is a new edition of the classic text in which Clenora Hudson-Weems sets out a paradigm for women of African descent. Examining the status, struggles and experiences of the Africana woman forced into exile in Europe, Latin...

Contrary to the stereotype of the "strong Black woman," African American women are more plagued by domestic violence than any other racial group in the United States. In fact, African American women experience intimate partner violence at a rate 35%...