- Feb 9, 2001
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Why do some people have problems when a Black woman identifies herself as a "feminist"?
Should a Black woman only be concerned with racism and ignore sexism?
There are some who blame Black feminists for the demise of the Black family. They think being a feminist makes a Black woman too aggressive, less subservient to her man, sexually promiscuous, morally corrupt by promoting single-motherhood and unable to raise sons.
Some people think that to be a feminist means you're a lesbian and must hate men in order to fight sexism.
During the 60s and 70s, many Black women were already race-conscious but they also became gender-conscious as well. Many of these women were becoming prominent writers and activists in their own right.
Some say that all feminists are opposed to "catering" to their husbands or partners needs. If she does and her husband also caters to her needs, what does that make her?
Some women "sell" sex: prostitution, pornography, music videos, etc. Some say that these women create a stereotype and make it bad for all women. Do you blame the women, the men who participate, both, or none.
If a man opposes the oppression of sexism, is he a "feminist"?
Can a feminist also be a Christian, a Muslim or practice any other religious dogma?
A Black woman tells of her struggle to discover who she is and calls herself a feminist.
http://www.blackculturalstudies.org/wallace/hellandback.html
Should a Black woman only be concerned with racism and ignore sexism?
There are some who blame Black feminists for the demise of the Black family. They think being a feminist makes a Black woman too aggressive, less subservient to her man, sexually promiscuous, morally corrupt by promoting single-motherhood and unable to raise sons.
Some people think that to be a feminist means you're a lesbian and must hate men in order to fight sexism.
During the 60s and 70s, many Black women were already race-conscious but they also became gender-conscious as well. Many of these women were becoming prominent writers and activists in their own right.
Some say that all feminists are opposed to "catering" to their husbands or partners needs. If she does and her husband also caters to her needs, what does that make her?
Some women "sell" sex: prostitution, pornography, music videos, etc. Some say that these women create a stereotype and make it bad for all women. Do you blame the women, the men who participate, both, or none.
If a man opposes the oppression of sexism, is he a "feminist"?
Can a feminist also be a Christian, a Muslim or practice any other religious dogma?
A Black woman tells of her struggle to discover who she is and calls herself a feminist.
http://www.blackculturalstudies.org/wallace/hellandback.html