Florynce "Flo" Kennedy : the life of a black feminist radical (Gender & American culture)
by Randolph, Sherie M. (Author)
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Summary
"Often photographed in a cowboy hat with her middle finger held defiantly in the air, Florynce "Flo" Kennedy (1916-2000) left a vibrant legacy as a leader of the Black Power and feminist movements. Traces the life and political influence of this strikingly bold and controversial radical activist. Ra... Full description
- Political in the sense that we never took any shit : family and the roots of black feminist radicalism, 1916-1942
- Similarities of the societal position of women and Negroes : education and protest in New York City, 1943-1948
- All men and Flo: struggling to survive as an attorney, 1948-1960
- The fight is one that must be continued : in the courtroom, in the press, and in political organizations, 1961-1965
- Black power may be the only hope America has : black power, feminism, and the new left, 1966-1967
- Absorbed her wisdom and her wit : creating the women's liberation movement, 1967-1968
- I was the force of them : leading the women's liberation movement, 1968-1969
- Not to rely completely on the courts : black feminist leadership in the reproductive rights battles, 1969-1971
- Form it! Call a meeting! : building a black feminist movement, 1971-1980
- Epilogue: Until we catch up : the struggle continues.