African-American feminism

thumb|A depiction of black female unity as a core value of womanism|alt=Black and white drawing of women of African-American descent holding a large pot together above their headsWomanism is a feminist movement, primarily championed by Black feminists, originating in the work of African American author Alice Walker in her 1983 book ''In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens''. Walker coined the term "womanist" in the short story "Coming Apart" in 1979. Her initial use of the term evolved to envelop a spectrum of issues and perspectives facing black women and others. Walker defined "womanism" as embra

Black feminist lesbian organization

thumb|Attendees at the #SayHerName vigil of May 20, 2015, located at Union Square, Manhattan|Union Square in New York City SayHerName is a social movement that seeks to raise awareness for Black women victims of police brutality and anti-Black violence in the United States. The movement's name was created by the African American Policy Forum (AAPF). #SayHerName aims to highlight the gender-specific ways in which Black women are disproportionately affected by fatal acts of racial injustice. In an effort to create a large social media presence alongside existing racial justice campaigns, such as