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My Take
Crenshaw is, to me, a rare scholar whose ideas escaped the academy and entered everyday language. Coining intersectionality was not just a clever term; it gave shape to harms that had no name, and that act of naming is quietly revolutionary. I admire that her work never stayed abstract. From Ohio to UCLA and Columbia, she has insisted that race and gender be understood together rather than as separate boxes. You can debate how her ideas are applied, but the underlying insight feels durable. The Gittler Prize was earned. I find her clarity and persistence genuinely impressive.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kimberlé Crenshaw
- Name (Japanese)
- キンバリー・クレンショー
- Reading
- きんばりー・くれんしょー
- Born
- May 5, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
- Origin
- Canton, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- lawyer / university teacher / philosopher / academic / activist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Canton McKinley High School
- University
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
Awards & achievements
- 2017 Gittler Prize
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kimberlé Crenshaw born?
Born May 5, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Kimberlé Crenshaw from?
Kimberlé Crenshaw is from Canton, Ohio, United States.
What does Kimberlé Crenshaw do?
Kimberlé Crenshaw works as lawyer, university teacher, philosopher, academic, activist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.