Black women have long faced dehumanization and subjugation. This dehumanization is based on gender and racial stereotypes. Race and gender, despite being social constructs, have a tangible impact on how one interacts with society. Specifically, in regards to the intersection of race and gender. Kimberlé Crenshaw coined this intersection of race and gender as intersectionality. Intersectionality is highlighted by Megan Thee Stallion in her activism. In the video “Why I Speak Up for Black Women”, she highlights the misogynoir black women face. Therefore, by analyzing the experience of black women through the lens of intersectionality, one can better understand how racial and gender stereotypes affect black women sociopolitically and their exclusion
…show more content…
Slavery's unique nature rendered blackness and womanhood incompatible since slavery perpetuated stereotypes of black women to maintain its existence. Black women were portrayed as hypersexual, irrational, and aggressive; these stereotypes were the antithesis of womanhood set up for white women during the time, who were portrayed as pure and gentle (Gordon, Lecture 13, 2023). A schism occurred between the perceptions of white and black women, and because of this, the way white and black women were treated differed. These stereotypes surrounding black women are still present today and influence how they are perceived in society. Megan Thee Stallion brings light to the misogynoir black women face and how they are being treated today. In her video, entitled “Why I Speak Up for Black Women," she discusses the various socio-political impacts of racism and patriarchy on black women (The New York Times, 2020). Black women are often neglected within society; for instance, mortality rates for black mothers are three times higher than their white counterparts. This statistic highlights the racial bias that exists in the medical
Slavery's unique nature rendered blackness and womanhood incompatible since slavery perpetuated stereotypes of black women to maintain its existence. Black women were portrayed as hypersexual, irrational, and aggressive; these stereotypes were the antithesis of womanhood set up for white women during the time, who were portrayed as pure and gentle (Gordon, Lecture 13, 2023). A schism occurred between the perceptions of white and black women, and because of this, the way white and black women were treated differed. These stereotypes surrounding black women are still present today and influence how they are perceived in society. Megan Thee Stallion brings light to the misogynoir black women face and how they are being treated today. In her video, entitled “Why I Speak Up for Black Women," she discusses the various socio-political impacts of racism and patriarchy on black women (The New York Times, 2020). Black women are often neglected within society; for instance, mortality rates for black mothers are three times higher than their white counterparts. This statistic highlights the racial bias that exists in the medical