Feminism and racism are highly intertwined concepts, especially for women of color who experience both sexism and racism. Within the feminist movement, which seeks to end gender oppression, women of color have experienced racism. Similarly, these women have also experienced sexism within various antiracism and civil rights movements. The racism and sexism prevalent has affected Black, Mexican, Asian American, and Native American women activists in different ways, highlighting the need for a political movement that is aware of the intersection of race and gender oppression. These experiences of racism and sexism have prevented women of color from fully partaking in such movements, but they have also led to the creation of unique forms of feminism, such as Black feminist theory and multiraci