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Author Chat w/ Dr. Patricia Hill Collins, Black Feminist Thought | SBG Book Club

Join us for our first Complex Theory Author Chat with Dr. Patricia Hill Collins to discuss her book, Black Feminist Thought! This is a very significant opportunity to have a discussion with a luminary whose work has greatly shaped our modern viewpoints around race, class, and theory. Grab your syllabus (we produced two syllabi for this read: https://bit.ly/30fSshZ), join and engage with us! Donate to the SBG Book Club https://smartbrowngirl.com/donate Q+A Timestamps 💬 00:04:00 Did the intention to present Black feminism as fixed, influence a preference for “thought” in the title to “thinking”? 00:10:11 What obstacles during the beginning of your feminist journey led to your research and production of Black Feminist Thought? 00:19:25 Is there a critique of Black Feminist Thought that you felt moved the framework in a direction you hadn’t considered? 00:33:09 How do we continue to practice and define that distinctive ethos in the current state of society that relies on a more fluid cultural exchange? (social media, decline of young + older adults attending church, etc) 00:36:12 How is this term "standpoint" different from “experience,” and does the term relate to Second Wave Feminism’s standpoint feminist theory? 00:40:54 How might we better support vulnerable Black women who may not occupy the same spaces, especially when it comes to validating their ways of knowing? 00:45:00 What specifically sparked a sense of relatedness in you? How can we re-center and politicize genuine togetherness? 00:52:56 Can you talk about why femininity and feminism are not mutually exclusive? 00:56:18 Do hyperfeminine aesthetics - make-up, hair and nail extensions, high heels, etc. - pose a threat to the decolonization of mind and body, to the self-autonomy of Black womxn and femmes? 01:00:32 How can femininity be defined in a way that is understanding of the construction of gender identity, roles and norms? 01:02:23 Is this an option for Black women professionals/academics? Does this practice uphold patriarchy? Does this practice negate the goals of Black feminism? 01:07:02 How do we divest in the inequitable forms of power perpetuated by patriarchy and heterosexuality while engaging with men intimately? 01:11:49 How can Black women practice or participate in social justice projects in such a way that they maintain autonomy, emphasize the particularities of Black feminism, and still prevent themselves from carrying the burden of doing the emotional work of nurturing others? 01:19:19 How would Black Feminism define protecting Black women and girls? How can non-Black women and girls (and also Black women and girls who aren’t already doing so) go about protecting each other? 01:22:33 Related to the last two questions, in what ways have/do you practice restorative justice through a Black Feminist mindset? 01:25:42 Today, many women rappers such as Nicki Minaj or Cardi B are celebrated for their openness. What do you believe to be the reason for this shift? Or, do you believe there is a shift at all? 01:30:40 How have Black women, inside and outside of the academy, created new ways of validating their own experiences, histories, and knowledge? 01:36:46 How can we transform this rhetoric by encouraging White people and others who subscribe to the notion of color blindness to understand intersectional oppression? 01:38:45 Are there any other characteristics that come to mind connected to this epistemology that would help ensure or remind members of the SBG book club of the importance of constructing knowledge and enacting change? 01:47:25 What has been your process of engaging with people who reside in the crossover space of family and individuals who do not see Black women as worthwhile, and when should I give up? 01:51:00 What does dismantling the matrix of domination look like in 2020 and beyond with the political polarization and the rise of the far-right and left? 01:53:11 Do you have any advice for those seeking post-graduate degrees? 01:58:40 Who are some of the Black writers, thinkers, and theorists you find to have compelling works? Are there current scholars that you see as torchbearers for Black Feminist Thought?