Rachel Cargle

Rachel Cargle is an Akron, Ohio-born public academic, writer, and lecturer. Her activist and academic work are rooted in providing intellectual discourse, tools, and resources that explore the intersection of race and womanhood. Her social media platforms engage a community of over 1.9 million [followers], through which Rachel guides conversations, encourages critical thinking, and nurtures meaningful engagement with people all over the world.

Her book, I Don’t Want Your Love and Light with The Dial Press/Penguin Random House, is an examination of feminism through the lens of race and how we are in relationship with ourselves and one another.