Black women, whose experience is unique, are seldom recognized as a particular social-cultural entity and are seldom thought to be important enough for serious scholarly consideration.
- Barbara Smith
Thought, Black, Recognized, Scholarly
Black women as a group have never been fools. We couldn't afford to be.
- Barbara Smith
Never, Been, Afford, Fools
A major problem for Black women, and all people of color, when we are challenged to oppose anti-Semitism, is our profound scepticism that white people can actually be oppressed.
- Barbara Smith
Color, Black, Major Problem, All People
One of the greatest gifts of Black feminism to ourselves has been to make it a little easier simply to be Black and female.
- Barbara Smith
Black, Been, Ourselves, Greatest Gifts
Trust is to human relationships what faith is to gospel living. It is the beginning place, the foundation upon which more can be built. Where trust is, love can flourish.
- Barbara Smith
Love, Trust, Which, Flourish
This invisibility, however, means that the opportunities for creative research are infinite.
- Barbara Smith
Infinite, However, Means, Opportunities
You can only paint through your experience and sub-consciousness.
- Barbara Smith
Through, Only, Your, Paint
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