A Voice from the South - (Dover Thrift Editions) by Anna Julia Cooper (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Regarded as the first voice of black feminism, these essays focus on racial progress and women's rights. Author emphasizes importance of women's education and discusses African Americans' economic role and their literary representation.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>A cornerstone of black feminist and political theory, this collection of essays focuses on racial progress and women's rights. <i>A Voice from the South, </i> written in 1892, is regarded as the first statement of black feminism. Despite their imprint of nineteenth-century social thought, these essays possess an urgent, modern tone, characterized by an emphasis on debate and a scintillating wit. Topics include the importance of women's education as well as African Americans' economic roles and their literary representation.<br>A noted member of Washington, D. C.'s African American community, Anna Julia Cooper (1858 - 1964) rose to prominence as a leading scholar, educator, and activist at the end of the nineteenth century. Born into slavery, she was the fourth African American woman to earn a doctoral degree, receiving a PhD in history from the University of Paris-Sorbonne in 1924. This edition includes an informative Introduction to Cooper's life and work by Janet Neary.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>A cornerstone of black feminist and political theory, this collection of essays focuses on racial progress and women's rights. <i>A Voice from the South, </i> written in 1892, is regarded as the first statement of black feminism. Despite their imprint of nineteenth-century social thought, these essays possess an urgent, modern tone, characterized by an emphasis on debate and a scintillating wit. Topics include the importance of women's education as well as African Americans' economic roles and their literary representation.<br>A noted member of Washington, D.C.'s African American community, Anna Julia Cooper (1858-1964) rose to prominence as a leading scholar, educator, and activist at the end of the nineteenth century. Born into slavery, she was the fourth African American woman to earn a doctoral degree, receiving a PhD in history from the University of Paris-Sorbonne in 1924. This edition includes an informative Introduction to Cooper's life and work by Janet Neary.<br><b>www.doverpublications.com</b></p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Anna Julia Cooper (1858 - 1964), born into slavery, received a PhD in history from the University of Paris-Sorbonne in 1924 and was the fourth African American woman to earn a doctoral degree. A prominent member of Washington, D. C.'s African American community, she was a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.<br>Janet Neary is an Assistant Professor of 19th Century African American Literature at Hunter College.
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