Just finished this book, could not put it down. The prospect of white women becoming equal to white men and strengthening the forcefield of white supremacy is terrifying. Great to have the idea of virtue, goodness and innocence as the markers of womanhood laid out flat. Interesting to learn about the association of that idea of virtue with Middle Eastern ideas of humility in women. I definitely have taken on a virtuous identity of goodness that I am trying to shed, but had never connected that identity with my whiteness. I also have a history of aligning myself with the patriarchy and men to attain a status elevated above other (mostly white as was my cohort, but effectively all) women. Also interesting to learn about the Trans-Saharan vs Trans Atlantic slave trade and the introduction of hierarchy based on colour, and it's connection to capitalism. Very powerful book full of broad history and truths you can't ignore.
@davidmarkdannov7307
3 жыл бұрын
im a trans woman and would like to send my book to u.
@kendram7192
3 жыл бұрын
@@davidmarkdannov7307 I would love that. Are you in Australia?
@NickyM_0
3 жыл бұрын
@@kendram7192 Also, it's important for White women to not look at these revelations from a purely academic/theoretical view point (as that over there!) without connecting the dots as to how it plays out in the here and now, over here and my own part in it! It never ceases to amaze me how the most intellectual of White women can talk about critical race theory and feminism yet over the centuries to the present day, oppress in/directly or join forces to oppress Black Women in every day life and whilst not connecting the dots to the theories they got their academic Phd's in (presumably that involved research, to attain it!). Whilst talking about 'feminism', betraying Black women in ways that are too many to mention, including making their unique brand of oppression voiceless and them as a group invisible within feminism. Basically, practising classic racism. Oh, but even though racism exists, no-one's a racist unless they are a Member of the KKK, right?! That's the more palatable thought, to keep the delusion of 'I'm not racist' going.
@kendram7192
3 жыл бұрын
@@NickyM_0 100%, there's no point learning about it if we do not see our part in system and constantly reflect on what we're doing in our own lives. It can be easy to distance ourselves from the "racist" label, but racism is a process that is learned and unlearned but never complete
@AmitSingh-xp4xm
2 жыл бұрын
A point to make on the feminist movement I did some research on it this is not about bashing women for I love women because I was birthed by one.However let me get on track.Historically it started ad the suffrage movement which as they say women were discriminated because of gender.But when you examine fully the concept was started by white women.This didn't include all women as was previously thought.These Caucasian women wanted to have the same rights as their men (caucasian that is).And this is where it gets interesting the black women of they were included had to join at the back of the line when they were marching.So from there you can see the racism right there.After that having talked them into this movement black women were never the beneficiaries from it at all.Even as you go down twenty,thirty forty,sixty years no improvement for black women.So black women decided to form their group womanist because the feminist movement was very deceitful.It wasn't what black women had thought all along.Imagine the KKK started by the men now white women even though they were disallowed they still continued I'm the wrongdoing and even included the Kiddies KKK for their white children.Could you imagine that.These were the same women blocking institutions from blacks entering and also had their babies in prams.You look at old photographs and you will be held in awe.
@jesikarabid1986
2 жыл бұрын
“I couldn’t contextualize why this keeps happening to me…” so freaking powerful, it’s like she just opened the sky and explained the meaning of life. 🙀 loving this!
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@Fiatlux2024
6 ай бұрын
Very interesting stuff. Im a white man, but I lost my white card a long time ago because of who I chose to be friends with, the music I listened to, who I chose to date, my refusal to accept things like white feminism and other ideas and subjects I didnt agree with... But obviously, I didn't fit in with other cultures completely because Im white. Let me tell ya, I'm not sure what it's like when you use your black card. But when you lose your white card, I swear they dam near try to kill you.... Going against the grain is not easy. It can be dangerous, but it is the future. In order for humanity to survive, we must break down these barriers. Best of luck.
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