Disrespected Person In America

"The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person in America is the black woman."
(Malcolm X)

Regardless of what people say, being a black woman in America is one of the hardest things a person can ever do. The utter disrespect and hatred of the black woman is apparent in every aspect of everyday life. From advertisements of blond, white women to lack of representation in American government to the constant jokes portraying their struggles—black women have nothing. Many people would argue that I am being overdramatic, that there are much worse things. I’m not denying that other pains in life aren’t excruciating but I want to emphasize that almost every marginalized group on the planet has at least some reconciliation after centuries of hatred.
Not only do black women have to face the obstacles that come with being a female (by sex and by gender) but also they must combat racism at every turn. The media tells black women that they aren’t beautiful. The educational system tells black women that they aren’t intelligent. The police system tells black women that their safety isn’t a priority. The government tells black women that they are at the bottom of the bottom in terms of welfare. The male population tells them they are brutal, uncaring, and ugly. The black population tells them that they are cold, lonely sluts and whores with too many issues. The health system barely even acknowledges their issues, sometimes even restricting pain management medication from them because they are “strong enough” to handle it. The world tells them that they are untalented, unintelligent, ugly, uninformed, overly brutal, and that their existence is not needed on this planet. Yet people still argue that black women are nothing but shrews with too much time on their hands to stew about privileges that should be earned, according to the