Patricia Hill Collins
Sociology
American
1948
101 quotes
A distinguished sociologist known for her work on intersectionality, Black feminist thought, and the matrix of domination.
We must listen to the voices of those who have been silenced.
Fighting Words: Black Women and the Search for Justice
2000
Theory without practice is empty, and practice without theory is blind.
Black Feminist Thought: Knowledge, Consciousness, and the Politics of Empowerment
1990
The struggle for freedom is a global struggle.
Fighting Words: Black Women and the Search for Justice
2000
Hope is a necessary ingredient for social change.
Fighting Words: Black Women and the Search for Justice
2000
We must imagine a world beyond oppression.
Fighting Words: Black Women and the Search for Justice
2000
The power of collective action can transform societies.
Fighting Words: Black Women and the Search for Justice
2000
Justice requires accountability and repair.
Fighting Words: Black Women and the Search for Justice
2000
The work of liberation is never finished.
Fighting Words: Black Women and the Search for Justice
2000
Our humanity is interconnected.
Fighting Words: Black Women and the Search for Justice
2000
Critique is a form of love.
Fighting Words: Black Women and the Search for Justice
2000
To be truly free, we must free others.
Fighting Words: Black Women and the Search for Justice
2000
The struggle for dignity is universal.
Fighting Words: Black Women and the Search for Justice
2000
We must cultivate a politics of care.
Fighting Words: Black Women and the Search for Justice
2000
The future is not predetermined; it is made by our actions.
Fighting Words: Black Women and the Search for Justice
2000
Intersectionality is not just a concept; it's a way of living and being in the world.
Intersectionality as Critical Social Theory
2019
The work of social justice is never easy, but it is always necessary.
Fighting Words: Black Women and the Search for Justice
2000
We must challenge the idea that some lives matter more than others.
Fighting Words: Black Women and the Search for Justice
2000
The power of storytelling is immense.
Black Feminist Thought: Knowledge, Consciousness, and the Politics of Empowerment
1990
Our experiences are valid and worthy of recognition.
Black Feminist Thought: Knowledge, Consciousness, and the Politics of Empowerment
1990
The struggle for self-definition is a fundamental human right.
Black Feminist Thought: Knowledge, Consciousness, and the Politics of Empowerment
1990