The Heart Of The Race
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The Heart Of The Race by Beverley Bryan
A powerful account of the day-to-day realities of Black women in Britain
A balanced tribute to the undefeated creativity, resilience and resourcefulness of Black women in Britain today-- Margaret Busby * New Society *
A long overdue opportunity to set the record straight. A considerable achievement. * Guardian *
Vivid. * National Geographic Traveller *
As relevant as ever ... Heart of the Race gives a huge amount of insight into black women's agency and activism in British history. -- Institute of Race Relations
A feminist classic. -- Bernardine Evaristo * Times Literary Supplement *
A scholarly examination of black women's position in British society via the prism of slavery, colonialism and migration. * Camden New Journal *
A groundbreaking book ... which helped educate generations of women about the struggles and triumphs of Black women in Britain. -- Tobi Thomas * Guardian *
A pioneering work that serves as a bedrock for our book as well as the discourse around intersectional feminism in the UK -- Yomi Adegoke * Observer *
A long overdue opportunity to set the record straight. A considerable achievement. * Guardian *
Vivid. * National Geographic Traveller *
As relevant as ever ... Heart of the Race gives a huge amount of insight into black women's agency and activism in British history. -- Institute of Race Relations
A feminist classic. -- Bernardine Evaristo * Times Literary Supplement *
A scholarly examination of black women's position in British society via the prism of slavery, colonialism and migration. * Camden New Journal *
A groundbreaking book ... which helped educate generations of women about the struggles and triumphs of Black women in Britain. -- Tobi Thomas * Guardian *
A pioneering work that serves as a bedrock for our book as well as the discourse around intersectional feminism in the UK -- Yomi Adegoke * Observer *
Beverley Bryan is a founding member of the Organisation of Women of Asian and African Descent and recently retired from the University of the West Indies, Jamaica, as Professor of Language Education.
Stella Dadzie is also a founder member of OWAAD. Her career as a writer, speaker and education activist spans over 40 years, gaining her an international reputation in her field.
Suzanne Scafe is an Associate Professor of Literature at London South Bank University. She was a member of OWAAD and the Brixton Black Women's Group.
Stella Dadzie is also a founder member of OWAAD. Her career as a writer, speaker and education activist spans over 40 years, gaining her an international reputation in her field.
Suzanne Scafe is an Associate Professor of Literature at London South Bank University. She was a member of OWAAD and the Brixton Black Women's Group.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781786635860 |
| ISBN 10 | 1786635860 |
| Title | The Heart Of The Race |
| Author | Beverley Bryan |
| Series | Feminist Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
| Year published | 2018-08-14 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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