Analysis Of Coalitions In Ch. 2 By W. Davis

Coalitions in Ch.2: In Chapter 2, Davis discusses how abolitionist women found allies among male anti-slavery leaders. Despite being excluded from the London convention, these women discovered that their past efforts had elicited positive support. As Davis stated, “Although they were defeated at the London convention, the abolitionist women did discover evidence that their past struggles had achieved a few positive results. For they were supported by some of the male anti-slavery leaders, who opposed the move to exclude them (Davis, pg. 30). The adage of the adage. This coalition between male and female abolitionists demonstrates an early intersection of gender and anti-slavery advocacy. Another example is the involvement of Frederick Douglass

As stated, “The failure to recognize the potential for an integrated women’s movement—particularly against sexism in education—was dramatically revealed in an episode occurring during the crucial summer of 1848" (Davis, pg.37). This failure demonstrates how class and racial divisions hindered the formation of a unified front in the fight for women's rights. Another instance is the limited understanding among radical white abolitionists of the broader oppressive systems at play, particularly capitalism. As stated by Davis, "Even the most radical white abolitionists, basing their opposition to slavery on moral and humanitarian grounds, failed to understand that the rapidly developing capitalism of the North was also an oppressive system" (Davis, pg. 41. The nlnlnlnlnlnlnlnlnlnlnlnlnlnlnlnlnlnlnlnlnlnlnlnlnlnlnlnlnlnlnl This gap in understanding points to a form of classism, where the intersection of economic oppression and racial oppression was not fully acknowledged, preventing a more comprehensive coalition. 2. What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? How People Who Experience Oppression Can Contribute to Oppression June Jordan observes how Black Americans, despite their marginalized status, can contribute to the oppression of poorer Black people in the Bahamas. She