Angela Davis and the Political Genealogy of Intersectionality

This article explores Angela Davis’s contribution to the political development of intersectionality by placing her work within African American feminist thought, radical activism, and transnational struggles since the 1970s. It posits that intersectionality should not be viewed merely as an abstract theoretical concept, but rather as a form of situated knowledge that arises from the lived experiences, political actions, and historical reflections of Black women. Through an examination of Davis’s writings and activism, the article highlights the interconnectedness of race, gender, and class as a crucial framework for analyzing systems of oppression and pursuing liberation

Emancipation · Intersectionality · Oppression · Politics · Situated · Decolonial Thought and Epistemologies · Historical Gender and Feminism Studies · Race, History, and American Society