Hine Sight: Black Women and the Re-Construction of American History

by Darlene Clark Hine

"The history of African American women has become an important topic in the intellectual life of this country in the last fifteen years; and Darlene Clark Hine has been one of those most responsible for bringing the subject to its current level of importance." ―from the Foreword by John Hope Franklin

"In this absolutely needed collection of essays by one of the leading American historians of our generation, the richly intertwined community-making and self-making that shaped the historical experience of African American women shines out like a beacon." ―Susan M. Reverby, Luella LaMer Associate Professor for Women's Studies, Wellesley College

Genres: History, Feminism

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Jimmy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Have read all of the parts that are pertinent to my current work. More later!

[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

So little documentation has been available on women of color. Darlene Clark Hine began to give voice to women too long silent. This quote in her introduction says it so well ...

"For almost two decades I traveled along two winding paths, Black history and women's history, searching for the intersections where race and gender met, in order to construct a history of Black women."

A compilation of essays developed over time, this book is filled with gems for those of us who grew up in the 60s. She arrived at Kent State the same year I did. It changed both of us.

I end this with a final quote from her Introduction:

"Black women's history compels the individual to come to grips more completely with all of the components of identity. Through the study of Black women it becomes increasingly obvious how historians shape, make or construct history and why we omit, ignore and sometimes distort the lives of people on the margins."

[nick · Rating 3 out of 5]

good essays, but the title? really?