With Her Fist Raised

With Her Fist Raised is a biography of Dorothy Pitman Hughes, a groundbreaking Black feminist activist whose work in community organizing, childcare, and racial equality made a lasting impact during the 1970s. The book traces her journey from rural Georgia to her influential role alongside Gloria Steinem, highlighting her efforts to empower Black communities and challenge societal norms. Richly researched and featuring Hughes’s own accounts, this biography brings to light the enduring legacy of a pivotal figure in women’s and Black history.