The reader contains the same five parts as the first edition of 1997, but with new articles which reflect the way the field of gender and development has evolved since 1997, among others about he impact of the global financial crisis.
This collection of essays identifies the sites of black women's paid and unpaid work. The contributors look to the past for different kinds of work that black women have performed over the last two centuries. Some essays highlight black women's contributions to literature, drama, and the visual arts. The concluding section of the book surveys connections between black women's personal and professional lives.