Lethal Intersections – Race, Gender, and Violence

Patricia Hill Collins is Distinguished University Professor of Sociology Emerita at the University of Maryland. Known for her work on the intersection of race, gender, sexuality, and nationality, she has written several ground-breaking books, including Black Feminist Thought, Black Sexual Politics, and two editions of her popular course text Intersectionality, which she co-authored with Sirma Bilge. Her new book, Lethal Intersections, is out in late 2023.A former president of the American Sociological Association, Professor Collins is also the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the 2023 Berggruen Prize for Philosophy and Culture.