Anna J. Cooper – A Voice from the SouthIn her book, A Voice from the South, Anna J. Cooper expressly addresses two issues: women's participation in American society and the American race problem. These are two issues very close to Cooper's heart as an African American woman and she herself claims to speak for all African American women on these points. She argues that for America to be a truly democratic country with freedom for all people, it must have the participation of women and blacks. The first half of her book is about the role of women in society. He compares a healthy family structure to a democratic society. In both cases, men and women have distinct roles that they must play to create a balanced and healthy environment. Because women's political participation was limited at the time she was writing, Cooper argued that not only were women suffering, but so was all of society. She argued that women's sensitivity to emotion and intuition and their nurturing nature would balance the society controlled by aggressive, reason-oriented men. It argues that men and women are equal but their responsibilities towards society are distinctive. In the second half of his book, Cooper addresses America's racial problem. She argues that, yes, there is a problem regarding race in America and the only way to ultimately resolve it is through the power and grace of God. U...