Envisioning (black) male feminism: a cross-cultural perspective

This paper addresses the question of (black) men's presence in feminism and the tensions that sometimes result. It explores the intersection of race a nd gender and the construction of different 'masculinities'. I argue that s peaking autobiographically, and from a cross-cultural perspective, provides a means of addressing the challenges of misappropriation in envisioning (b lack) male feminism. Crucial to the issue is an understanding of the dynami cs of gender and race relations, and the internal and external actualities of womanhood/manhood found in various (con)texts. The forging of a producti ve alliance between women and pro-feminist (black) males through a collecti ve action could advance the struggle against, sexism, racism and systemic p ower imbalances in society.