Talking about the Black Lives Matter movement, Steinem added that she was “inspired” by the three women, Opal Tometi, Alicia Garza and Patrisse Collors who pioneered the activist force.

“I think that they have created a more inclusive movement because they are aware that sexism and racism is intertwined and you can’t uproot one without uprooting the other. But, it’s still true that they don’t get enough credit,” she said.

As well as this, Steinem made it clear that feminism simply isn’t feminism if it is just about the concerns of white women.

“I’m very inspired by them [the Black Lives Matter founders],” Steinem told news site TheGrio. “People talk to me about white feminism, and I say, ‘Are you kidding me?’ If it’s white it can’t be feminism. I mean, hello? It either includes all women or it’s not feminism.”

“If it doesn’t include all women, it’s not feminism by definition. That’s just the way it is,” she added.

Gloria Steinem praises the activists of colour who 'taught her feminism'