black women
African-descended adult females
Black women are women of African descent, particularly those of the African diaspora.
The term functions as a demographic and cultural category in discussions of identity, representation, and social issues: Black women voters were decisive in the election, a film celebrating Black women in science.
The capitalized form reflects contemporary style treating Black as a proper cultural identifier.
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- activismDirect effort for reform
- femininityFemale nature or character
- sisterhoodBond among women
- womanistBlack feminist framework
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