womanist

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Interestingly, a "womanist" is a woman of color, who dares to know more, more than what is considered "good" (Walker xi).

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  1. adjective Having or expressing a belief in or respect for women and their talents and abilities beyond the boundaries of race and class: "Womanist ... tradition assumes, because of our experiences during slavery, that black women already are capable” (Alice Walker).
  2. noun One whose beliefs or actions are informed by womanist ideals.

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  • Today more than in earlier years, Hurston would be deemed a feminist and womanist, a delineation she would gladly accept. —  CounterPunch
  • Myself and others tried to argue about this Court of Appeals decision on womanist musings. —  GlennSacks.com
  • In the days since I wrote a post about finally claiming the womanist label and the warm welcome I've received since, I've had some of my white transsisters express movement envy and surprise that we transwomen of color would be embraced by our cisgender sisters of color. —  TransGriot
  • Some of them have read about the principles of womanism, see the night and day comparisons and contrasts between it and feminism and asked if they can join the womanist ranks. —  TransGriot
  • Interestingly, a "womanist" is a woman of color, who dares to know more, more than what is considered "good" (Walker xi). —  Serendip's Exchange -
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