Walker responded to critics by claiming that she wanted black women to emphasize their good qualities without having to imitate whites. She wanted African-American women to give their hair proper treatment and to take pride in their personal appearance (Lyman 242). The Madam C.J. Walker hair products became increasingly popular in Denver, but Walker knew her success would come from selling her products through the mail. Mr. C.J.
Mary was the first black women appointed to the Board of Education, she became the first president of the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs, and she was the first women president of the Bethel Literary and Historical Society. Mary speaks about the trials and tribulations African Americans had to endure during the early 1900’s, and how situations continue to worsen as time goes on. In her speech she goes on to make references how colored people are not being treated fairly and with dignity she believes they deserve. She makes it easy for her listeners to understand these injustices by referencing topics her audience can relate to. Her story about how a young colored women was turned away from a job just because the color of her skin can be linked with how women with higher capabilities than their male counterparts are still not receiving the position.
Susan Brownell Anthony Women have come a long way in society and much of the thanks go to Susan B. Anthony, who spent her life fighting for the rights of women. Susan B. Anthony was born February 15, 1820 in Adams, Massachusetts. She was brought up in a Quaker family with long activist traditions. Early in her life she developed a sense of justice. Although most girls did not receive a formal education in the early 1800's, Susan B. Anthony's father, Daniel, a 6th generation Quaker, believed in equal treatment for boys and girls.
Martha Euphemia Lofton Haynes Abstract Martha Euphemia Lofton Haynes was The first African-American Female Mathematician. She was an outstanding educator and leader in her community. She was born and died in Washington D.C. She was raised Catholic and very active in the Catholic Church. She earned her Doctorate in 1943 from The Catholic University of America. She taught Public school for 43 years in D.C and was also President of the Board of Education.
I chose the quote above because it showed that women should not use their stereotypical strengths as an argument for equality. It would be like saying those sigma's put on women by non-feminist are all right. Katha Pollitt states that everyone is responsible for " the environment, a more humane workplace, economic justice, social support for children to make the world a better place regardless of who you are. I believe that her beliefs about "difference feminism and women's superiority to men would be a part of making the world a better place, in her eyes. I believe that
Harriet Tubman’s Great Achievements Harriet Tubman was a hero that completed many brave and selfless acts. She was born in Maryland in 1822 and by the age of 5, she was already working. She got married in 1844, to a free black man, but she was still a slave. Finally, in 1849, her master died and she decided to escape. That is when her great achievements began.
She believed in empowering women and is known today as a strong feminist icon. Cameron Russell: a Victoria’s secret model that gives TED talks about the fashion industry’s obsession with beauty and weight and is also a great inspiration and spokeswoman for young girls today. Angelina Jolie: a 21-century feminist that was named as the most powerful celeb in the world today and brings together every aspect of female empowerment and liberation. Gloria Steinem: an American feminist, journalist and political activist who became nationally recognized as a leader of and spokeswoman for the feminist movement in the late 1960s. Nellie McClung: a Canadian feminist, politician, author, and social activist who was one of the “Famous Five” Alberta women who initiated and won the person’s case to have women recognized as persons under the BNA Act.
Chisholm stated, “Prejudice as a black person is becoming unacceptable...” (1) While she then states “Prejudice against women is acceptable” (1). Although race prejudice is unacceptable even though eliminating it would take years, prejudice against women is being accepted and allowed in where she believes both should not be allowed. She then comes to the House of Representatives with a more logical appeal stating, “As a black person, I am no stranger to race prejudice. But the truth is that in the political world I have been far oftener to discrimination against because I am a woman than because I am black.” (1). Chisholm wanted to prove from personal experience how society is more prejudice over gender than race itself.
1. “Historical patterns suggest that just as Black women are vital to Black movements, so Black movements are vital to the progress of feminist movements.” (Giddings, p. 340) Based on 20th century events, I agree with this statement. I believe this statement for several reasons. As Giddings book mentions, feminism has always had the greatest currency in times of Black militancy or immediately thereafter. This was true in the 1840’s and 1850’s, in the post World War I years, and in the 1960’s.
Her aim was to gain allegiance from middle class white women but in this process she lost esteem from the women within her own race. She played into assertive ideals and clichés in order to be recognized. The author focused too much on gaining acceptance from white people instead of having self-assurance and understanding of possibly never being fully welcomed by her aggressors. It is one thing to desire equality, but when the basis of gaining equality requires degrading your own race, it is no longer equality of race nor mankind, but only gaining appreciation based on performance. McDougald thinks that the low class black women intrude as a hindrance for the entire black race and the few who have proven their dominant are still associated with ignorance and the signification of being a black woman.