Anna Julia Cooper - A mother of Black feminism: exploring Dr. Anna Julia Cooper’s contributions in feminist theory, US-American education and international legal thought

Abstract

Dr. Anna Julia Cooper was born into slavery at a time, when the 1831 Act prohibited the teaching of literacy to enslaved people in North Carolina in order to prevent rebellion and emancipation. Despite this, she was the fourth (known) Black female Ph.D. and the first African American woman to receive a doctorade from the Sorbonne University. She is still considered a mother of Black feminism and a formidable writer, activist, and educator.

Keywords

• Demokratie
• Feminism
• International Law
• Legal education
• Slavery
• Völkerrecht