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Women's Studies

Journal of International Women's Studies

2021

Black lesbian feminism

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Audre Lorde: Influence, Sisterhood, Legacy, Eve Oishi, Jennifer Bowen Aug 2021

Audre Lorde: Influence, Sisterhood, Legacy, Eve Oishi, Jennifer Bowen

Journal of International Women's Studies

A section of a Special Issue of the Journal of International Women’s Studies dedicated to pioneering Black Lesbian Feminist scholar, activist, artist, teacher Angela Bowen, Ph.D. (1936-2018.) The special issue contains sample materials from Bowen’s archive, which will be housed at Spelman College, including writings, audio and video of speeches, and photos documenting her career as a dancer, her activism on Black lesbian and gay issues, and her career in Women’s Studies, among other topics. This section focuses on her friendship and scholarship on Audre Lorde, including the historic 1990 “I Am Your Sister” conference and her scholarly publications on …


Women’S Studies And Interdisciplinarity, Eve Oishi, Jennifer Abod Aug 2021

Women’S Studies And Interdisciplinarity, Eve Oishi, Jennifer Abod

Journal of International Women's Studies

A section of a Special Issue of the Journal of International Women’s Studies dedicated to pioneering Black Lesbian Feminist scholar, activist, artist, teacher Angela Bowen, Ph.D. (1936-2018), one of the first scholars to receive a Ph.D. in Women’s Studies. The special issue contains sample materials from Bowen’s archive, which will be housed at Spelman College, including writings, audio and video of speeches, and photos documenting her career as a dancer, her friendship with and scholarship on Audre Lorde, her activism on Black lesbian and gay issues, and her career in Women’s Studies, among other topics. This section focuses on Bowen’s …


Intersectional And Global Perspectives, Eve Oishi, Jennifer Bowen Aug 2021

Intersectional And Global Perspectives, Eve Oishi, Jennifer Bowen

Journal of International Women's Studies

A section of a Special Issue of the Journal of International Women’s Studies dedicated to pioneering Black Lesbian Feminist scholar, activist, artist, teacher Angela Bowen, Ph.D. (1936-2018.) The special issue contains sample materials from Bowen’s archive, which will be housed at Spelman College, including writings, audio and video of speeches, and photos documenting her career as a dancer, her friendship with and scholarship on Audre Lorde, her activism on Black lesbian and gay issues, and her career in Women’s Studies, among other topics. This section focuses on the intersectional and global aspects of Bowen’s activism, organizing and scholarship including writing …


Speaking Out: Feminism/ Lgbtq Writings And Speeches, Eve Oishi, Jennifer Abod Aug 2021

Speaking Out: Feminism/ Lgbtq Writings And Speeches, Eve Oishi, Jennifer Abod

Journal of International Women's Studies

A section of a Special Issue of the Journal of International Women’s Studies dedicated to pioneering Black Lesbian Feminist scholar, activist, artist, teacher Angela Bowen, Ph.D. (1936-2018.) The special issue contains sample materials from Bowen’s archive, which will be housed at Spelman College, including writings, audio and video of speeches, and photos documenting her career as a dancer, her friendship with and scholarship on Audre Lorde, her activism on Black lesbian and gay issues, and her career in Women’s Studies, among other topics. This section focuses on her speeches and published writing on feminist and LGBTQ issues from the early …


Artistic Expression, Eve Oishi, Jennifer Abod Aug 2021

Artistic Expression, Eve Oishi, Jennifer Abod

Journal of International Women's Studies

A section of a Special Issue of the Journal of International Women’s Studies dedicated to pioneering Black Lesbian Feminist scholar, activist, artist, teacher Angela Bowen, Ph.D. (1936-2018.) The special issue contains sample materials from Bowen’s archive, which will be housed at Spelman College, including writings, audio and video of speeches, and photos documenting her career as a dancer, her friendship with and scholarship on Audre Lorde, her activism on Black lesbian and gay issues, and her career in Women’s Studies, among other topics. This section focuses on Bowen’s artistic accomplishments from creative writing to the 1963 founding of the Bowen-Peters …


Witnesses To Inspiration, Eve Oishi, Holly A. Smith, Jennifer Abod, Lore/Tta Lemaster, M. Jacqui Alexander Aug 2021

Witnesses To Inspiration, Eve Oishi, Holly A. Smith, Jennifer Abod, Lore/Tta Lemaster, M. Jacqui Alexander

Journal of International Women's Studies

Introductory essays by Jennifer Abod, Eve Oishi, and Holly Smith, the editors of a Special Issue of the Journal of International Women’s Studies dedicated to pioneering Black Lesbian Feminist scholar, activist, artist, teacher Angela Bowen, Ph.D. (1936-2018.) Also included is a piece by Lore/tta LeMaster, a former student of Bowen’s and M. Jacqui Alexander, a close friend and co-conspirator. These essays describe the authors’ personal and professional connections with Bowen and situate the special issue in relation to their fields of expertise, including International Women’s and Gender Studies and Black Archival Feminist Practice.


Editors’ Introduction—Doing Her Work, Eve Oishi, Jennifer Abod Aug 2021

Editors’ Introduction—Doing Her Work, Eve Oishi, Jennifer Abod

Journal of International Women's Studies

The editors’ introduction to a Special Issue of the Journal of International Women’s Studies dedicated to pioneering Black Lesbian Feminist scholar, activist, artist, teacher Angela Bowen, Ph.D. (1936-2018.) Bowen was a friend and early scholar of Audre Lorde, and examples of her writing about Lorde are included. The special issue contains sample materials from Bowen’s archive, which will be housed at Spelman College, including writings, audio and video of speeches, and photos documenting her career as a dancer, her activism on Black lesbian and gay issues, and her career in Women’s Studies, among other topics.