Barbara Smith | |
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| Born | November 16, 1946 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation | Independent scholar, writer, activist |
| Education | Mount Holyoke College (BA) University of Pittsburgh (MA) |
| Literary movement | Black feminism |
| Relatives | Beverly Smith (sister) |
Barbara Smith (born November 16, 1946)[1][a] is an American lesbian feminist and socialist who has played a significant role in Black feminism in the United States.[2] Since the early 1970s, she has been active as a scholar, activist, critic, lecturer, author, and publisher of Black feminist thought. She has also taught at numerous colleges and universities for 25 years. Smith's essays, reviews, articles, short stories and literary criticism have appeared in a range of publications, including The New York Times Book Review, The Black Scholar, Ms., Gay Community News, The Guardian, The Village Voice, Conditions and The Nation. She has a twin sister, Beverly Smith, who is also a lesbian feminist activist and writer.
- ^ Ross, Loretta J. (May 7–8, 2003). "Voices of Feminism Oral History Project: Barbara Smith" (PDF). Retrieved October 21, 2020.
- ^ Joseph, Gloria I.; Lewis, Jill (1986), Common Differences: Conflicts in Black and White Feminist Perspectives, South End Press, p. 36, ISBN 0-89608-317-9
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