Black women, whose experience is unique, are seldom recognized as a particular social-cultural entity and are seldom thought to be important enough for serious scholarly consideration.

Conditions: Five The Black Women's Issue 2 no. I think that is really radical because it has never been done before" (Smith as cited in Hill Collins 2000). It's not just a representation.

Smith's essays reviews articles short stories and literary criticism have appeared in a range of publications including The New York Times Book Review The Black Scholar Ms. Gay Community News The Guardian The Village Voice Conditions and The Nation. Barbara has a twin sister Beverly Smith who is also a lesbian feminist activist and writer.