الفهرس 
Womanism; The Birth of a New Hope and a Voice for Black WomenOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
 |  | from | 180 |  |  |
| | | from | 180 | | |
Abstract
The struggle of black women started during slavery period from (1619) when they were handicapped and brought to the United States as slaves to serve American citizens. Several brutal acts were committed against them and they were deprived of practicing social and political rights. Their roles were defined and they were seen as mammies, matriarchs, welfare mothers and jezebels. After many decades of humiliation, black women decided to join protests and movements that attempted to restore their rights such as Civil Rights Movement in 1960 and Women’s Movement in 1964.
During both movements, black women were faced with racial discrimination and sexual assault. Failed to achieve equality, many theories and ideologies emerged as an attempt to fulfill justice and freedom. The most prominent theory was Alice Walker’s ”Womanism” through which she sought to empower black women and erase negative stereotypes. Many African-American writers were influenced by Walker’s Womanism, especially Audre Lorde and Lucille Clifton.
Audre Lorde (1934-1992) and Lucille Clifton (1936-
2010) dedicated all of their writings to defeat and oppose hegemonic powers that aim at restricting black women’s
freedom. As leaders of black feminist movements that attempted to eliminate racial segregation, they aspired to assert black women’s subjectivity and identity. Their works usually demonstrated black women’s suffering and struggle to assert
their rights.
Lorde has become the symbol of success not only for black women, but rather to any woman who experienced oppression and imprisonment. She was the amazon warrior who aimed at turning black women’s feelings of humiliation and hatred into pride and glory. Her poems were usually strong condemnation to the U.S community which despised black
women and created ethnic stereotypical images which restricted their will.
Additionally, Lucille Clifton was concerned with vital issues such as the role of black women within the U.S community, as well as fighting the oppressive powers that aspired to suppress them. She utilized her poetry as a mean of appreciating black women’s identity and independence.
Thus, this study aims at analyzing Audre Lorde’s and Lucille Clifton’s works and their role in enhancing black women’s fight against injustice. This study is divided into four chapters and conclusion.