Las negras toman la palabra

Long before concepts like "intersectionality" or "decolonial feminism" entered the public discourse, Senegalese anthropologist Awa Thiam had already articulated a radical and necessary critique that centered on the experiences of Black women. Through real, harrowing, and deeply political testimonies, Thiam gives voice to women suffering from a triple oppression—based on gender, class, and race—addressing issues silenced for decades, such as genital mutilation, illiteracy, early pregnancy, polygamy, forced marriage, and the impact of colonization. Yet this book is far more than an indictment; it is an act of listening, remembrance, and collective emancipation. It is a pioneering, seminal work that—even before bell hooks—anticipated the need to conceive of feminism through the perspectives of historically marginalized voices and bodies.