From black girl magic to Black Lives Matter the second decade of the 21st century is defined
by black feminist politics. Black Feminist Politics from Kennedy to Trump is a definitive
investigation of the mainstreaming of black feminist politics in the 21st century. Following on
the success of Black Feminist Politics from Kennedy to Clinton and Black Feminist Politics from
Kennedy to Obama this volume incorporates the black women leaders of Black Lives Matter
contemporary black feminist political stars like Rep. Maxine Waters and Senator Kamala Harris
and the transformative influence of black feminist political strategy and principles in
mainstream U.S. politics especially in the 2016 U.S. election. The text also deepens earlier
editions' consideration of sexuality and gender identity in black feminist politics and
explores the role of digital organizing and social media in setting the terms of contemporary
political struggles. A must-read for scholars in Political Science American Studies Africana
Studies History and Gender Feminist Women's Studies Black Feminist Politics from Kennedy to
Trump also breaks down the complexity of contemporary politics for an everyday reader eager to
understand how black women have been defining leadership and politics since the mid-century.
