The Invisible Black Woman
Stories are often told about unarmed men getting shot on the street, but you never hear about the one of the black unarmed woman. Critiques have said that women are being unwillingly sexualized because they put themselves into the situation, but who is really to blame. Society looks at the black woman as either the ultimate provider or the too outspoken women who is angry all the time. Which brings up the point that black women are often seen as more masculine, sexualized and even a threat.
To begin with, black woman have been the platform for most racial movements. Dating back to December of 1955 when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat or more current situation the three women who started #BlackLivesMatter.
Stories are often told about unarmed men getting shot on the street, but you never hear about the one of the black unarmed woman. Critiques have said that women are being unwillingly sexualized because they put themselves into the situation, but who is really to blame. Society looks at the black woman as either the ultimate provider or the too outspoken women who is angry all the time. Which brings up the point that black women are often seen as more masculine, sexualized and even a threat.
To begin with, black woman have been the platform for most racial movements. Dating back to December of 1955 when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat or more current situation the three women who started #BlackLivesMatter.