Breonna Taylor and Me by Angela Douglas, Emmanuel Harris II - 9781636675428

Breonna Taylor and MeBlack Women, Racial Justice and Reclaiming Hope\nAuthor(s): Angela Douglas, Emmanuel Harris II\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Peter Lang Publishing Inc, United States\nImprint: Peter Lang Publishing Inc\nISBN-13: 9781636675428, 978-1636675428\nSynopsis\nThe 2020 global pandemic further underscored the need for justice and visibility for Black women. Despite occurring over two months earlier, the tragedy surrounding the killing of unarmed Breonna Taylor at the hands of police seemingly went unnoticed until the murder of George Floyd. This volume encompasses diverse disciplines to examine the marginalization and erasure of Black women. It recognizes their experiences, highlights their remarkable contributions, analyzes the treatment of women of African descent worldwide, and instills hope in the face of systemic racial oppression. Scholars analyze themes such as socio-political ignorance and the intersectionality of race and gender discrimination. The collection of.