![]() She uses this technique to share her personal thoughts on racism as she defines words through her own viewpoint. She states in her book Black Feminist Thought, “Over the years I have tried to replace the external definitions of my life forwarded by dominant groups with my own self-defined viewpoint.” (Collins, vi). After she went silent, she wanted to share her thoughts to the world. ![]() Patricia Hill-Collins reveals to the world her unique point of view on racism, oppression, and nationalism. As an author she is very important to us today as she is a black feminist leader sharing her voice. Patricia Hill-Collins has become a very powerful African American feminist who truly made a difference in our world. As a result, she started to write books to regain her voice and power. She “tried to disappear” (Collins vi) and hide the pain. Knowing people were judging her, she felt small and went silent. ![]() She knew that part of the world felt that her race defined her. When Patricia Hill-Collins was younger, she was one of the only African Americans in her schools, community, and work environment. By Sara Hedglin (Business Management, Class of 2024) ![]()
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