Righteous Discontent: The Women's Movement in the Black Baptist Church, 1880-1920
Examining the black church as the domain not only of religious expression but also of the emerging "pursuit of a black collective will and identity," Higginbotham (history, Univ. of Pennsylvania) analyzes the contributions of African American women between 1880 and 1920. Her work addresses a neglected area by clearly documenting the lives of women whose vision, sacrifice, faith, and intelligence served the poor and built schools, promoted self-help, and shaped the forces that would challenge racial and gender subordination. In her account of the women's interaction with black men in pressing for racial equality and with Northern white Baptist women in championing gender equality, Higginbotham insightfully interprets complex gender, race, and class issues, enhancing this book's value to scholars as well as lay readers interested in feminism, racial politics, and church history. Highly recommended.- Cynthia Widmer, Downingtown, Pa.Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.