Speech delivered by Dr. Angela Bowen at the Mira Centre National Conference in Oslo, Norway, 1997. “Is Racism a Women’s Issue? What can ‘progressive’ Norway learn from Black U.S. Feminism?” Norway Speech Angela Bowen
“I see my biggest function as an advocate,” says Angela Bowen.
” I am a black, lesbian, feminist, writer, activist. I see all of these as equal functions.”
Interview with Angela Bowen on Boston’s Other Voice, 1989
In this recording of Boston’s Other Voice, which aired on February 5, 1989, host Peter Stickel interviews black lesbian feminist writer and activist Angela Bowen about black history. Bowen is a member of the National Coalition of Black Lesbians and Gays since 1985, and has been the editor of their magazine Black/Out since 1986.
Bowen talks about how she deals with prejudices against her at the intersection of class, race, gender, and sexuality. She also speaks specifically about homophobia in the black community. Danny Yu, a student from Tufts University, is also a guest on the show. Yu, a gay Asian man, asks Bowen if it was difficult for her to integrate her lesbianism with her racial identity. Yu also asks Bowen about her activist work in organizations that are predominately lead by white men and women. Bowen also talks about how AIDS has brought black lesbians and gay men together.
Excerpts from “The Passionate Pursuits of Angela Bowen”
