"Black women, whose experience is unique, are seldom recognized as a particular social-cultural entity and are seldom thought to be important enough for serious scholarly consideration."

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Source: Barbara Smith (1983). “Home Girls: A Black Feminist Anthology”, p.36, Rutgers University Press

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Barbara Smith

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Barbara Smith is a prominent Black feminist scholar and activist known for her influential writings on intersectionality and social justice.

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