Mignon R. Moore brings to light the family life of a group that has been largely invisible—gay women of color—in a book that challenges long-standing ideas about racial identity; family formation; and motherhood. Drawing from interviews and surveys of one hundred black gay women in New York City; Invisible Families explores the ways that race and class have influenced how these women understand their sexual orientation; find partners; and form families. In particular; the study looks at the ways in which the past experiences of women who came of age in the 1960s and 1970s shape their thinking; and have structured their lives in communities that are not always accepting of their openly gay status. Overturning generalizations about lesbian families derived largely from research focused on white; middle-class feminists; Invisible Families reveals experiences within black American and Caribbean communities as it asks how people with multiple stigmatized identities imagine and construct an individual and collective sense of self.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. More picturesBy lauriecacaoThis book is loaded with images not found in Gimbutas' later works; so if images are your interest; it's valuable.I have some issues with the writing and the thoughts expounded; more so than what is usually brought up around her work in general. This book was written in the 70's and reflects what are now outdated idioms and platitudes. I don't have a problem overlooking that though. She did a massive service to our culture and the lost ones by methodically unearthing and documenting so much material.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Acknowledging a lost heritageBy MimWe have forgotten so much of who we are.Marija Gimbutas; through her careful and thorough archeology/anthropology has unearthed an essential element of human history. "The Goddess and Gods of Old Europe" reveals an egalitarian; peaceful and probably Matristic heritage that we all should remember and treasure. I am grateful for her work and continue to learn from it.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Well DocumentedBy TJThe author does a fine job of presenting the Goddess worship and lifestyle of the matriarchal society of pre-Indo-European or Old Europe.
