Multiracial Feminism: Reframing the Chronology of Second Wave Feminism introduces ideas from Becky Thompson that contradict the “traditional” teachings of second wave feminism. She points out that the version of second-wave feminism being told centers on white, middle-class women living in the United States, and the central issue being focused on and mobilized against is sexism. This history of the Second Wave does not take into account feminist movements occurring in other countries. Nor does it take into account the feminist activism supported by women of color, which focused not only on sexism, but also racism and classism as central issues. This is where the rise of multiracial feminism is brought to the forefront and multiracial feminism addresses the fact that racism was the core of oppression for most women of color. Along with racism it also addressed class, gender and sexuality. All interconnected oppressions have worked together against women of color, necessitating their own brand of feminism. Mainstream feminism associated with the Second Wave did not take into account any of these other forms of oppression for women. This led groups of Black, Latina, Native American, and Asian women to start feminist organizations that individually addressed their unique struggles as women in America. For example, in the early 1970s black women formed the National Black Feminist Organization (NBFO) which focused exclusively on black women's issues such as stereotypes of black women in the media, discrimination in the workplace, and self-esteem of black women (Thompson 53). ). Groups like NBFO have helped serve the anti-racist agenda while providing inclusivity to women in the Black community. Racism was so widespread in the United States that it could not be seen as a separate problem compared to sexism or multiracial feminism that recognizes the need for coalition politics. Empowered women of color feminist organizations share similar goals and realize that there is strength in unity. While creating autonomous groups allows Black, Latina, Native American, and Asian women to focus solely on the oppressions they face individually, they are aware that they share issues with racism, sexism, and classism. Most minority groups are targeted by the government and live in low-income families. In addition to receiving support from other minority groups, they also receive support from anti-racist white feminist activists. An idea expanded from multiracial feminism was the phrase “The personal is political,” meaning that issues that seem personal (abortion, abuse, work, etc.) are actually political issues (Thompson, 59). Multiracial feminism emphasized the importance of expanding that phrase and, according to Anne Braden, expanding it to “The personal is political and the political is personal” (Thompson, 59). This expansion of the phrase is important to white anti-racist advocates for women of color. It lets them know that racism and oppression reserved only for women of color doesn't mean white women can't be aware of it and speak out against it. He emphasized that a person does not need to directly experience oppression to know that it is not right. This allows for a