With her fist raised : Dorothy Pitman Hughes and the transformative power of black community activism
Lovett, Laura L.2022
Books, Manuscripts
Historian Laura Lovett weaves together a biography of an activist who was intersectional to the core revealing a remarkable legacy that few have known until now and will appeal to readers interested in urban studies, activism, and black women's history. Dorothy Pitman Hughes was a transformative community organiser in New York City in the 1970s, who shared the stage with Gloria Steinem for five years, captivating audiences around the country. After leaving rural Georgia in the 1950s, she moved to New York, determined to fight for civil rights and equality. Lovett traces Pitman Hughes' transformation into a powerhouse activist determined to take on the needs of her community and build a platform for empowerment.
Main title:
Author:
Lovett, Laura L., author
Imprint:
Boston : Beacon Press, 2022.
Collation:
176 pages ; 23 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2021.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780807014790 (pbk)
Dewey class:
305.42092
Language:
English
Subject:
Hughes, Dorothy PitmanAfrican American feminists -- BiographyFeminists -- United States -- BiographyAfrican American women civic leaders -- BiographyCivic leaders -- United States -- BiographyAfrican American businesspeople -- BiographyBusinesspeople -- United States -- BiographyFeminism -- United StatesUnited States -- Social conditions -- 1945-United States -- Race relations
BRN:
3228666