Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around: Forty Years of Movement Building with Barbara Smith (SUNY series in New Political Science)

Chronicling an activist life -- Home grown : early roots of activism -- Building Black feminism -- Building Black women's studies -- Building Kitchen Table Press -- Building multi-issue movements -- Building progressive urban politics -- "Took Root, Bore Fruit" : legacies and futures of a Black feminist life.;"'Not a memoir, a biography, nor a reader. It is a reflection and a conversation. It is also a montage of forty years of documents, interviews and articles that provide useful lessons for social justice work' ... As an organizer, writer, publisher, scholar-activist and elected official, Barbara Smith has played key roles in multiple social justice movements, including Civil Rights, feminism, lesbian and gay liberation, anti-racism, and Black feminism. Her four decades of grassroots activism forged collaborations that introduced the idea that oppression must be fought on a variety of fronts simultaneously, including gender, race, class and sexuality. By combining ... historical documents with new unpublished interviews with fellow activists, this book uncovers the deep roots of today's 'identity politics' and 'intersectionality' and serves as an essential primer for practising solidarity and resistance"--Publisher's description. Reveals A Remarkable Woman’s Life And Her Contributions To Social Justice Movements Related To Civil Rights, Feminism, Lesbian And Gay Liberation, Anti-racism, And Black Feminism. As An Organizer, Writer, Publisher, Scholar-activist, And Elected Official, Barbara Smith Has Played Key Roles In Multiple Social Justice Movements, Including Civil Rights, Feminism, Lesbian And Gay Liberation, Anti-racism, And Black Feminism. Her Four Decades Of Grassroots Activism Forged Collaborations That Introduced The Idea That Oppression Must Be Fought On A Variety Of Fronts Simultaneously, Including Gender, Race, Class, And Sexuality. By Combining Hard-to-find Historical Documents With New Unpublished Interviews With Fellow Activists, This Book Uncovers The Deep Roots Of Today’s “identity Politics” And “intersectionality” And Serves As An Essential Primer For Practicing Solidarity And Resistance. “barbara Smith Is A Creator Of Modern Feminism As A Writer, Organizer, Editor, Publisher, And Scholar. Now She Has Added To Her Decades As An Activist Outside The System By Becoming An Elected Official Who Truly Listens, Represents, And Creates Bridges To A Common Good. She Has Shown Us That Democracy Is A Seed That Can Only Be Planted Where We Are.” — Gloria Steinem “barbara Smith Is One Of The Grand Pioneering And Prophetic Voices Of Our Time. Her Truth Still Hurts And Heals!” — Cornel West “ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around Is Not A Memoir, A Biography, Nor A Reader. It Is A Reflection And A Conversation. It Is Also A Montage Of Forty Years Of Documents, Interviews, And Articles That Provide Useful Lessons For Social Justice Work. This Book Is A Tour De Force That Documents The Life’s Work Of Barbara Smith And The Freedom Struggles She Shaped.” — Duchess Harris, Author Of Black Feminist Politics From Kennedy To Obama Reveals a remarkable woman’s life and her contributions to social justice movements related to Civil Rights, feminism, lesbian and gay liberation, anti-racism, and Black feminism. Silver Winner, 2014 ForeWord IndieFab Book of the Year Award in the Women's Studies Category 2015 Lambda Literary Award in Lesbian Memoir/Biography presented by the Lambda Literary Foundation 2015 Judy Grahn Award for Lesbian Nonfiction presented by the Publishing Triangle As an organizer, writer, publisher, scholar-activist, and elected official, Barbara Smith has played key roles in multiple social justice movements, including Civil Rights, feminism, lesbian and gay liberation, anti-racism, and Black feminism. Her four decades of grassroots activism forged collaborations that introduced the idea that oppression must be fought on a variety of fronts simultaneously, including gender, race, class, and sexuality. By combining hard-to-find historical documents with new unpublished interviews with fellow activists, this book uncovers the deep roots of today’s “identity politics” and “intersectionality” and serves as an essential primer for practicing solidarity and resistance. Alethia Jones is Director of Education and Leadership Development at 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. Virginia Eubanks is Associate Professor of Women’s Studies at the University at Albany, State University of New York and author of Digital Dead End: Fighting for Social Justice in the Information Age. Barbara Smith is Public Service Professor in the School of Social Welfare at the University at Albany, State University of New York. She served two terms as a member of the City of Albany’s Common Council, and is the author of The Truth That Never Hurts: Writings on Race, Gender, and Freedom. 'not A Memoir, A Biography, Nor A Reader. It Is A Reflection And A Conversation. It Is Also A Montage Of Forty Years Of Documents, Interviews And Articles That Provide Useful Lessons For Social Justice Work' ... As An Organizer, Writer, Publisher, Scholar-activist And Elected Official, Barbara Smith Has Played Key Roles In Multiple Social Justice Movements, Including Civil Rights, Feminism, Lesbian And Gay Liberation, Anti-racism, And Black Feminism. Her Four Decades Of Grassroots Activism Forged Collaborations That Introduced The Idea That Oppression Must Be Fought On A Variety Of Fronts Simultaneously, Including Gender, Race, Class And Sexuality. By Combining ... Historical Documents With New Unpublished Interviews With Fellow Activists, This Book Uncovers The Deep Roots Of Today's 'identity Politics' And 'intersectionality' And Serves As An Essential Primer For Practising Solidarity And Resistance--publisher's Description. Chronicling An Activist Life -- Home Grown: Early Roots Of Activism -- Building Black Feminism -- Building Black Women's Studies -- Building Kitchen Table Press -- Building Multi-issue Movements -- Building Progressive Urban Politics -- Took Root, Bore Fruit: Legacies And Futures Of A Black Feminist Life. Edited By Alethia Jones And Virginia Eubanks ; With Barbara Smith. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 297-305) And Index. As an organizer, writer, publisher, scholar-activist, and elected official, Barbara Smith has played key roles in multiple social justice movements, including Civil Rights, feminism, lesbian and gay liberation, anti-racism, and Black feminism. Her four decades of grassroots activism forged collaborations that introduced the idea that oppression must be fought on a variety of fronts simultaneously, including gender, race, class, and sexuality. By combining hard-to-find historical documents with new unpublished interviews with fellow activists, this book uncovers the deep roots of today s identity politics and intersectionality and serves as an essential primer for practicing solidarity and resistance."