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Dr. Clenora Hudson (Weems), Professor Emerita and originator of Africana Womanism, has authored 15 influential books, defining a family-centered paradigm distinct from feminism. Her groundbreaking research positioned Emmett Till as the true catalyst of the modern Civil Rights Movement, significantly reshaping scholarly discourse. Notably, Dr. Hudson (Weems) published five major works between 2019 and 2024, continuing her legacy of advocating unity, empowerment, and authentic social justice.
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Books By Dr. Clenora Hudson (Weems)
Since the publication of my seminal work, Africana Womanism: Reclaiming Ourselves, I've dedicated myself to inspiring and empowering audiences worldwide. As your keynote speaker or workshop facilitator, I'll guide your team beyond conventional limitations, fostering new perspectives, strengthening connections, and igniting meaningful change. Let me help your organization transcend barriers and achieve greater collective success.
Africana Womanism
A Global Paradigm for Women of African Descent
Professor Clenora Hudson (Weems), who spoke at Bowdoin is the leading scholar in Africana womanism, a term that she coined and conceptualized in the late 1980s to proffer a paradigm within which to consider more accurately and critically the experience of African women and women of African descent in relation to race, women, socio-economic, political and cultural matters.
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Insights & Conversations with Dr. Clenora Hudson-Weems
Explore a thoughtfully curated selection of Dr. Hudson (Weems)’s influential lectures, compelling articles, and dynamic video presentations. These resources provide a deeper understanding of Africana Womanism, the Emmett Till narrative, social justice, and her vision for collective family empowerment and racial healing.
How Do We Cope With the Ugly?” - Combatting Racism in a Modern Society
Africana Womanism & Race & Gender in the Presidential Candidacy of Barack Obama
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MU panel addresses problems in American criminal justice, law enforcement
Africana Womanism & Race & Gender in the Presidential Candidacy of Barack Obama
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The Black Woman Who Made Emmett Till’s Murder a Civil Rights Catalyst
Africana Womanism & Race & Gender in the Presidential Candidacy of Barack Obama
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Africana Womanism: A Global Paradigm for Women of African Descent
Africana Womanism & Race & Gender in the Presidential Candidacy of Barack Obama
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