Blues Legacies And Black Feminism

Throughout this semester, the class learned about horrifying injustices brought upon black women during slavery. Black women’s bodies were not their own and could be used at anytime by the white slave masters. Furthermore, even after the abolition of slavery black women continued to suffer at the hands of white men. While they were physically free under the law, white men continued to rape and abuse black women because of the perpetual mentality that white community was better than the black. This gave white men the chance to justify their continuous brutality against black women. The disturbing reality in the past and present is that individuals within modern society believe black women do not deserve to be treated with human decency just because they have more melanin in their genetic makeup. …show more content…
From their immediate loss of identity, after being forced into slavery, to their enduring struggle of identity, having to conform to the standards of white, modern society, black women showcase an everlasting perseverance to survive. Hence, after reading the impactful works, Blues Legacies and Black Feminism by Angela Y. Davis and Sister Citizen by Melissa V. Harris-Perry, the political and social struggles black women face on a daily basis become tremendously indisputable and increasingly disheartening. While both publications provide different analyses, they unanimously provide insight regarding black, female identity and how black women continue to challenge its