At the core of this chapter are four key Black feminist and Womanist ideas.

While there are distinctive dimensions to Black feminism and Womanism, they are
not entirely separable in intent. Throughout the chapter the ideas are thought
about as interconnected but emphasize somewhat different frames. The chapter is
articulated thus: (i) The historical context of Black feminist thought located in the
idea that gender is complexly intersectional. This includes how simultaneity
underpins the intersectionality of gender, sexuality, race, nation and class, meaning
all of these systems are in play at the same time; (ii) The historical context of
Womanism located in the lived experiences of Black women, Black culture, and
self‐determination. This involves how culture and spirituality center Womanist
thinking and are foundational to its conceptualization; (iii) Resistance, positionality,
reflection, and theorization are at the core of Black feminism historically
and today; and (iv) This theory‐practice fuels the Black feminist and the Womanist
commitment to social justice.