Summary Of The Exploitation Of Black Women In America
The Exploitation of the Black Woman In America
Malcolm X stated that “ 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” which is a statement that I believe to be very true. In the article, “Feminist Intersections in Science: Race, Gender, and Sexuality Through the Microscope” by Lisa H. Weasel explores and highlights how science is affected by different elements of life: race, gender, and sexuality which are connected to the life of a Black woman named, Henrietta Lacks. Her cells were so controversial because for years, scientists spent countless amounts of time trying to keep cells alive outside of their environment, …show more content…
Not only have Black women been exploited in America through science,but in literature, and music as well.
Although the mistreatment of Black women has been prevalent in America for years, it all stemmed from what Black women had to endure during slavery.
Being Black in America is enough of a battle, but when your character is being imitated and mocked for millions to watch for their own amusement, that battle becomes even more of a struggle. Black women have been made a mockery of in the The United States since they were brought here against their wills along with their families. The cliche stereotype of the Angry Black woman stems from the pain that Black women have endured in this country for centuries. Like Henrietta Lacks, the Black woman’s character has been taken for the benefit of others. It has been said that behind every strong Black man, there is an even stronger Black woman; but what isn’t mentioned is how strong that woman has to be. Black women endure so much, including infidelity. Rose Maxson was a devoted and loving wife to her husband, Troy Maxson until she discovered that he was having an affair with another woman (Fences 1985). Even though she despised her husband and the woman that he had the affair with, when the woman died while giving birth to their child, Rose stepped up to the plate to take care of a motherless child.Ta-Nehisi Coates stated that, “The laments about ‘black pathology,’ the criticism of black family structures by pundits and intellectuals, ring hollow in a country whose existence was predicated on the torture of black fathers, on the rape of black mothers, on the sale of black children” (Between the World and Me). Now, Fences is a great example of why Black women have the right to be angry in America. Mostly all of the anger that Black women have is
Malcolm X stated that “ 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” which is a statement that I believe to be very true. In the article, “Feminist Intersections in Science: Race, Gender, and Sexuality Through the Microscope” by Lisa H. Weasel explores and highlights how science is affected by different elements of life: race, gender, and sexuality which are connected to the life of a Black woman named, Henrietta Lacks. Her cells were so controversial because for years, scientists spent countless amounts of time trying to keep cells alive outside of their environment, …show more content…
Not only have Black women been exploited in America through science,but in literature, and music as well.
Although the mistreatment of Black women has been prevalent in America for years, it all stemmed from what Black women had to endure during slavery.
Being Black in America is enough of a battle, but when your character is being imitated and mocked for millions to watch for their own amusement, that battle becomes even more of a struggle. Black women have been made a mockery of in the The United States since they were brought here against their wills along with their families. The cliche stereotype of the Angry Black woman stems from the pain that Black women have endured in this country for centuries. Like Henrietta Lacks, the Black woman’s character has been taken for the benefit of others. It has been said that behind every strong Black man, there is an even stronger Black woman; but what isn’t mentioned is how strong that woman has to be. Black women endure so much, including infidelity. Rose Maxson was a devoted and loving wife to her husband, Troy Maxson until she discovered that he was having an affair with another woman (Fences 1985). Even though she despised her husband and the woman that he had the affair with, when the woman died while giving birth to their child, Rose stepped up to the plate to take care of a motherless child.Ta-Nehisi Coates stated that, “The laments about ‘black pathology,’ the criticism of black family structures by pundits and intellectuals, ring hollow in a country whose existence was predicated on the torture of black fathers, on the rape of black mothers, on the sale of black children” (Between the World and Me). Now, Fences is a great example of why Black women have the right to be angry in America. Mostly all of the anger that Black women have is