The Combahee River Collective Statement is one of the most powerful and inspiring works in Black Feminist history. It is often discussed in conversations about Black Feminism’s philosophies and practices, yet many people have never heard of it or haven’t read through it thoroughly or analytically. In this workshop, FJ will provide the historical and cultural context of the statement and relevant information about the women who wrote it and why they came together to do so. FJ will also discuss how cultural memory, African matriarchy, and community care have all survived centuries of patriarchal and racist oppression, guiding modern activists and scholars to continue their resistance. From where do Black Feminists/ Womanists draw their inspiration and motivation to fight for liberation? Why does this statement remain an incredibly valuable resource for 21st-century feminists/ Womanists? We will discuss these things and more.

Come eager to learn and with an open mind! You do not have to read it beforehand, but it doesn’t hurt to take a glance at it.

This class is open to the public with a pay-what-you-can registration (suggested donation is $20).

Donations can be made to:

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Please register at this link. Registration will close if/when we reach 40 people.

This space is open to all who want to learn, regardless of finances. Please do not feel ashamed if you cannot donate. Let’s get free!

If you can donate more to support those who cannot pay, you’re more than welcome to do so, and your generosity is appreciated.

If you’re unable to make this time, but want to get the knowledge, the video will be made available for download (purchase) after the class is done.

Feminista Jones is the author of Reclaiming Our Space: How Black Feminists Are Changing the World from the Tweets to the Streets and she is a Ph.D. candidate in the Africology & African American Studies Department at Temple University.