Combahee River Collective Statement, An Analysis

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As you said, even a young boy is placed at the top of the pyramid because of his father’s social status. The power is inherited and determined by birth according to the picture of power pyramid. Then, do we stay at the level where we are born with? Foucault and Plato said “No”. Although some categories like race, gender, and family class affect the individuals power possession, the power can be enhanced by education. However, as you pointed out, the Black women in “Combahee River Collective Statement” have more obstructions to gain power, not only the gender but also race, sexual orientation and many other identities that put them on the bottom of the power pyramid. Because of this intersectionality, they are more struggling to gain their power

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