Do We Need Feminism in 2011

Do We Need Feminism in 2011Yes, says noted feminist scholar Beverly Guy-Sheftall. From young American girls writing rappers to protest lyrics about bitches and hos, to the women standing up in Egypt, Libya and Ivory Coast, feminism is indeed alive, well -- and needed -- in the 21st century.As part of Women's History Month, The Root is exploring the role that feminism plays in African-American