n in her life to hurt her. But, the Bible is very clear with its views on homosexuality. Romans 1:26 says, Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for perversion, and 1 Corinthians 6:10 says that the sexually immoral will not inherit the kingdom of God. Celies religious status is clear, but she still does not see the consequences of her actions. She achieved her goal of being loved by someone, but did not think about the long-term affects of those actions. Celie finally gains the courage to leave Mr.____. She moves to Memphis, Tennessee with Shug and begins a new life. She works in a pants making shop and makes her own money for the first time in her life. This is very rewarding for Celie because now she is an independent woman. Nettie returns from Africa with Celies two children who Celie thought were dead. Celies life is now complete; she has her family and her freedom.Celies story of oppression in America is one of many. The cruelty of the black man to his wife and family is one of the greatest [American] tragedies. It has mutilated the spirit and body of the black family and of most black mothers (Ryan 3062). The same oppression is still seen today and black women across the globe are still fighting for freedom. The Black Feminist Caucus (BFC) is fighting to ensure equality between women and men. They are also battling with the different forms of violence that black women deal with because of black males (BFC 1). Oppression is a battle that must be fought and won to ensure that America is the land where all men (and women) are created equal....
