‘Project Power’ imagines a world where Black women can get free and remove the shackles of scientific racism that have attempted to bind us for centuries. CN: This article contains spoilers for the film “Project Power” and mentions anti-Black experimentations on Black women’s bodies. By S.R. Toliver Set in the poorest part of New Orleans,...
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Yandy’s Native American Costumes Perpetuate Violence Against Indigenous Women
Our society can never really eradicate patriarchy or sexual violence when we permit violence against Indigenous women. By Dani M. Every year, Indigenous peoples become fatigued by the cycle of genocide. Each stereotype a reminder of the endless violation of consent upon Indigenous Nations by the U.S. and agents of White Supremacy. While I’ve grown...
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Don’t Forget Emma Watson’s Angry At People Saying The Same Thing She Said About Beyoncé
White women like Emma Watson have weaponized black women’s bodies as shields as they claw their way up the white supremacist ladder to stand beside white men. Vanity Fair’s March 2017 cover features Emma Watson, who is currently promoting Beauty and the Beast. One particular image has Watson in a sculptural white top, which is...