1. Combahee River Collective – A black feminist group that emphasized the need for intersectional politics and solidarity.
2. Epistemic oppression – The marginalization of certain groups by limiting their ability to contribute to knowledge production.
3. Intersectionality – A concept that describes how various social identities (race, gender, class, etc.) intersect to create unique forms of oppression and privilege.
4. Matrix of domination – A theory by Patricia Hill Collins describing how systems of oppression, like racism and sexism, intersect and interact.
5. Politics of respectability – A term used to describe how marginalised groups conform to dominant social norms to gain respect and avoid negative stereotypes.
6. Radical black feminism – A strand of black feminism that advocates for the dismantling of both racism and capitalism.
7. Reproductive justice – A framework that addresses reproductive rights, access to healthcare, and the right to parent or not parent with dignity.
8. SayHerName campaign – A movement highlighting police violence against black women and girls.
9. Sojourner Truth – A black feminist and abolitionist, known for her "Ain't I a Woman?" speech, which addressed both racial and gender inequality.
10. Triple consciousness – A theory by Claudia Jones describing the unique experience of black women navigating race, gender, and class-based oppressions.