This Woman's Work : The Writing and Activism of Bebe Moore Campbell /

"This Woman's Work presents a social history and critical biography based on the life of award-winning writer Bebe Moore Campbell (1950-2006). It offers the personal story of a popular novelist, journalist, and mental health advocate. This book examines Campbell's life and activism in...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Harwell, Osizwe Raena (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, [2016]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Campbell, Bebe Moore, > 1950-2006.
Campbell, Bebe Moore > 1950-2006
Campbell, Bebe Moore, > 1950-2006 > Political and social views.
Social change in literature.
Race relations in literature.
Political and social views.
Mental illness in literature.
Authors, American.
African American women political activists.
African American authors.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Ethnic Studies > African American Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Women's Studies.
mental disorders.
politics.
African American.
Maladies mentales.
Politique.
Femmes.
Litterature.
Noirs americains.
Maladies mentales dans la litterature.
Relations raciales dans la litterature.
Changement social dans la litterature.
Femmes activistes noires americaines > Biographies.
Écrivains americains > 20e siecle > Biographies.
Écrivains noirs americains > Biographies.
Mental Disorders
Race Relations
Politics
Women
Literature
African Americans
Mental illness.
Politics, Practical.
Women.
Literature, Modern.
Literature.
African Americans.
African American women political activists > Biography.
Authors, American > 20th century > Biography.
African American authors > Biography.
Biographies.
collective biographies.
Biography
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Campus activism and community mental health awareness
  • The University of Pittsburgh and the Black Action Society: Campbell's early years as a student activist
  • Private matters and public health : Campbell takes on mental illness at home and in the community
  • Reading Campbell's first and last novels as activist text
  • A novel beginning : Campbell 's emergence as a fiction writer with Your Blues Ain't Like Mine
  • From podium to pen and paper : 72 Hour Hold as commentary, critique, and catharsis.

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