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Barbara Smith

Founder of The Kitchen Press; Author & Activist

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Barbara Smith Biography

Barbara Smith is an author, activist, and independent scholar who has played a groundbreaking role in opening up a national cultural and political dialogue about the intersections of race, class, sexuality, and gender. She was among the first to define an African American women’s literary tradition and to build Black women’s studies and Black feminism in the United States. She has been politically active in many movements for social justice since the 1960s.

She is co-editor of Conditions: Five, The Black Women’s Issue (1979); All the Women Are White, All the Blacks Are Men, But Some of Us Are Brave: Black Women’s Studies (1982); and The Reader’s Companion to U. S. Women’s History (1998). She is editor of Home Girls: A Black Feminist Anthology (1983).

Smith coauthored Yours in Struggle: Three Feminist Perspectives on Anti-Semitism and Racism (1984). Her essays, The Truth That Never Hurts: Writings on Race, Gender, and Freedom, were published in 1998. Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around: Forty Years of Movement Building with Barbara Smith, edited by Alethia Jones and Virginia Eubanks, was published in 2014. How We Get Free: Black Feminism and the Combahee River Collective, edited by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, was published in 2017.

She was cofounder and publisher until 1995 of Kitchen Table: Women of Color Press, the first national U. S. publisher for women of color. She served two terms as a member of the Albany, New York Common Council from 2006 to 2013. She recently retired from her position as Special Community Projects Coordinator for the City of Albany helping to implement the Equity Agenda. In 2005 she was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

In 2017 a grateful and inspired group of people launched the Smith Caring Circle as a national tribute to Smith’s five decades of work, words, and activism.

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    Speaking fees for Barbara Smith, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Barbara Smith charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Barbara Smith, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Barbara Smith?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Barbara Smith for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Barbara Smith for your next private or corporate function.

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Founder of The Kitchen Press; Author & Activist

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Activism, Authors, Black History, Diversity Speakers, LGBTQ, Literary, Publishing, Speakers by Industry

Barbara Smith Biography

Barbara Smith is an author, activist, and independent scholar who has played a groundbreaking role in opening up a national cultural and political dialogue about the intersections of race, class, sexuality, and gender. She was among the first to define an African American women’s literary tradition and to build Black women’s studies and Black feminism in the United States. She has been politically active in many movements for social justice since the 1960s.

She is co-editor of Conditions: Five, The Black Women’s Issue (1979); All the Women Are White, All the Blacks Are Men, But Some of Us Are Brave: Black Women’s Studies (1982); and The Reader’s Companion to U. S. Women’s History (1998). She is editor of Home Girls: A Black Feminist Anthology (1983).

Smith coauthored Yours in Struggle: Three Feminist Perspectives on Anti-Semitism and Racism (1984). Her essays, The Truth That Never Hurts: Writings on Race, Gender, and Freedom, were published in 1998. Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around: Forty Years of Movement Building with Barbara Smith, edited by Alethia Jones and Virginia Eubanks, was published in 2014. How We Get Free: Black Feminism and the Combahee River Collective, edited by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, was published in 2017.

She was cofounder and publisher until 1995 of Kitchen Table: Women of Color Press, the first national U. S. publisher for women of color. She served two terms as a member of the Albany, New York Common Council from 2006 to 2013. She recently retired from her position as Special Community Projects Coordinator for the City of Albany helping to implement the Equity Agenda. In 2005 she was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

In 2017 a grateful and inspired group of people launched the Smith Caring Circle as a national tribute to Smith’s five decades of work, words, and activism.

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  • How to book Barbara Smith?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Barbara Smith for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Barbara Smith, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Barbara Smith or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Barbara Smith?

    Speaking fees for Barbara Smith, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Barbara Smith charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Barbara Smith, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Barbara Smith?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Barbara Smith for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Barbara Smith for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Barbara Smith or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Barbara Smith or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

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