Brittney Cooper - Beyond Respectability The Intellectual Thought of Race Women

Brittany Cooper, an assistant professor at Rutgers University, discusses her journey into studying black women intellectuals. She highlights the importance of recognizing black women as intellectuals, not just activists. Cooper's work focuses on the intellectual contributions of black women from the 19th and 20th centuries, emphasizing figures like Ida B. Wells and Mary Church Terrell. Her book, 'Beyond Respectability,' aims to bring these women's stories to life and challenge the traditional narrative of black intellectual history.

What motivated Brittany Cooper to study black women intellectuals?

• Her interest in 21st-century black women leaders.

• She wanted to write a book about hip hop culture.

• She was inspired by a famous black feminist theorist.

• Her undergraduate studies focused on black male intellectuals.

Which organization was the largest for black women in the early 20th century?

• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

• African American Women's League

• National Association of Colored Women

• Black Women's Club Movement

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a key figure in Cooper's research?

• Rosa Parks

• Ida B. Wells

• Mary Church Terrell

• Fanny Barrier Williams

What is the title of Brittany Cooper's book project?

• The Intellectual Legacy of Black Women

• Beyond Respectability

• Race Women and Their Thoughts

• Black Women in History

What unique trait did Mary Church Terrell exhibit according to Cooper?

• She was a famous athlete.

• She was an exquisite arbiter of shade.

• She was a renowned scientist.

• She was a skilled musician.

What does Cooper hope her book will achieve?

• To contribute to the recognition of black women as intellectuals.

• To highlight the fun side of black women.

• To focus solely on black male intellectuals.

• To become a bestseller in fiction.

What does Cooper's book aim to challenge about the narrative of black intellectual history?

• That it is too focused on activism.

• That it includes too many women.

• That it focuses on modern history.

• That it is solely about great race men.