A Conversation about Black Feminism (optional post)

The conversation between Professor Beverly Guy- Sheftall and Paula Giddings was not at all what I was expecting. I thought it was going to be some sort of debate or a conversation about what it means to be a black feminist in today's world. Although it was not what I what I had been expecting to hear, I found it very interesting. During the conversation about Ida B. Wells I really felt like I was learning something- as though I was learning an important part of history but in an interesting and personal way. I also find it easier to understand a historical figure through discussing their life and what they did and why they made history. Ida B. Wells is a name I have heard many times throughout my education but it was not untill sitting in the Holman room that I really felt like I was learning about her. Sheftall and Giddings dialoge was very personal and honesty. I did not feel like I was watching a presentation or hearing a lecture and I think that is what I found the most powerful about their conversation. It was so surprising to hear that it took twenty years to write and publish the book! That really empishised how much time research and effort goes into writing a great book. Overall I thought the discussion was extreamly powerful and interesting to witness. Not only was it intersting but it was also informative and I left with more knowledge than I had when I entered.