"Black women’s feelings of responsibility for nurturing the children in their own extended family networks have stimulated a more generalized ethic of care where black women feel accountable to all the black community’s children."
- Patricia Hill CollinsAfrican American studies has benefited greatly from the work of renowned American sociologist and philosopher Patricia Hill Collins. Her writing frequently draws attention to the distinct struggles and experiences that Black women encounter in society, with a special emphasis on their roles in commu…