Aditya Banerjee Week2

WEEK 2

ADITYA BANERJEE

Black Feminism brings forth the issue of two-fold oppression faced, relating to sexism as well as racism. Black females have had a history of Negative Relationship with the political system of America (which comprises of White Male members). Angela Davis points out that Black women activists have had a shared awareness of their sexual identity being amalgamated with their race, make their difficulties and political struggles unique. It is important to note that black feminists have made their presence felt in the Contemporary political struggles. A separate black feminist group named National Black Feminist Organization (NBFO) was formed in 1973. Also, an interesting contrast is pointed out – As children, black women were told to comply with typical girlish qualities, only to grow up and realize only to grow up realizing that they were prone to varied kind of abuse by men. Another important aspect that needs highlight is that they lack the tools to fight their war. Although post World War 2 minimal opportunities were opened to them, but even today they continue to be at a very lower-class position. Their uniting positions being their racial and sexual oppression led them to address further issues of heterosexism and economic oppression.