A Voice from the South (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9798897189564)

A Voice from the South (1892) by Anna Julia Cooper is a collection of essays that argues for the intellectual, moral, and social leadership of Black women in American society. Cooper critiques racism and sexism in education, religion, and public life, insisting that the progress of the nation depends on recognizing the full humanity and potential of African Americans-especially women. She emphasizes higher education, ethical responsibility, and self-determination as essential to racial uplift, making the work a foundational text of Black feminist thought.