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covering the second century of black women authors. Willis's book deals with "contradiction and struggle" while Carby's book has to do with the "nationalist-capitalist system" and black women authors envisioning "social change". The book documents the history of writing by
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women writers featured used their writing for social justice, but they were unable to accomplish their goals. The book covers the first century of writing by black women.
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