Combahee River Collective
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African-American organization
Black feminist organization
activist group
feminist collective
lesbian feminist organization
political organization
The Combahee River Collective was a pioneering Black feminist lesbian organization in the 1970s known for its influential statement that articulated the concept of intersectionality and the interlocking nature of oppressions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Combahee River Collective canonical | 4 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
African-American organization
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Black feminist organization ⓘ activist group ⓘ feminist collective ⓘ lesbian feminist organization ⓘ political organization ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
1970s
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1980s ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
identity politics
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interlocking systems of oppression ⓘ simultaneity of oppressions ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| focus |
Black lesbians
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Black women ⓘ class oppression ⓘ heterosexism ⓘ homophobia ⓘ interlocking systems of oppression ⓘ racism ⓘ sexism ⓘ violence against Black women ⓘ |
| historicalReference | Harriet Tubman ⓘ |
| ideology |
Black feminism
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anti-capitalism ⓘ anti-imperialism ⓘ anti-racism ⓘ lesbian feminism ⓘ socialist feminism ⓘ |
| influenced |
Black feminist thought
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contemporary feminist theory ⓘ intersectional feminism ⓘ queer of color critique ⓘ women of color feminism ⓘ |
| knownFor |
articulating the interlocking nature of oppressions
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critiquing racism in the white feminist movement ⓘ critiquing sexism in Black nationalist movements ⓘ developing a Black feminist lesbian political analysis ⓘ influencing the concept of intersectionality ⓘ |
| location | Boston, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| member |
Barbara Smith
ⓘ
Beverly Smith ⓘ Demita Frazier ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Combahee River, South Carolina
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surface form:
Combahee River
Combahee River Raid ⓘ |
| notableText |
Combahee River Collective Statement
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surface form:
The Combahee River Collective Statement
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| notableWork |
Combahee River Collective Statement
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surface form:
The Combahee River Collective Statement
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| organizationalForm | collective ⓘ |
| politicalOrientation | left-wing ⓘ |
| selfDescription | Black feminist lesbian organization ⓘ |
| statementYear | 1977 ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
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