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MIND YOU “NOIR” LITERALLY MEANS BLACK🧍🏽‍♀️🧍🏽‍♀️🧍🏽‍♀️🧍🏽‍♀️🧍🏽‍♀️🧍🏽‍♀️🧍🏽‍♀️🧍🏽‍♀️🧍🏽‍♀️🧍🏽‍♀️🧍🏽‍♀️

MISOGYNOIR IS ONLY ABOUT BLACK WOMEN

MISOGYNOIR IS ONLY ABOUT BLACK WOMEN

MISOGYNOIR IS ONLY ABOUT BLACK WOMEN

IT IS NOTTTT JUST FOR ANYWAY WOMAN OF COLOR

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MISOGYNOIR IS ONLY ABOUT BLACK WOMEN

MISOGYNOIR IS ONLY ABOUT BLACK WOMEN

MISOGYNOIR IS ONLY ABOUT BLACK WOMEN

IT IS NOTTTT JUST FOR ANY WOMAN OF COLOR

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it's genuinely so obviously antiblack and racist how whenever someone makes a post exclusively about black women, whether it be talking about issues they face or just making a positivity post about black women, SOO many white and non-black women start herding around saying "but also us!!! every woman matters!!!" like just say you're jealous that black women are receiving the spotlight and not you and move on instead of acting all nice and in good faith when in reality you're just a bitch

@aishabellasbigblogofeverything @punkeropercyjackson

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black women and rap music

the hypocrisy and blatant sexism with rap music especially towards black women from men drives me insane. men rap about all kinds of vulgar things and no one bats an eye. bad btches, screwing hoes, pu$$y, etc. but when its women making the vulgar music, aka, talking about their own pu$$ys, and being bad btches, and screwing 🥷🏿s. all of a sudden there's an uproar? all of a sudden women are ruining rap and being bad influence for the children.... but rap i guess is just fine with the vulgar rap made from men and nobody is worried about those same children being influenced from their music either.... men will have women twerking in music videos but let a woman be twerking in her own music video and that crosses the like some how?

or sometimes a new song will come out from a woman (WAP for example) with some vulgar lyrics, and thennn all of a sudden men want to have a conversation about how inappropriate rap music has gotten. HECK NOOOO. where were these think pieces about vulgar music when lil wayne was talking about licking lollipops? or when kevin gates was talking about “dick all in your stomach” or when kanye was singing “you’re such a fcking hoe, i love it”?????? there’s a saying that goes “make sure your own house is in order first”. that means clean up the male rap game firsttt. go get lil wayne, and kanye west, and kevin gates, and then rest of them straightened out FIRST. AND THEN we can talk about sexy red and suki and megan thee stallion and whoever else.

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ashley banks

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“So I’m just very honored, very honored. And I’m happy that my daughter got to see that” - Beyoncé

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why is everyone suddenly hating on beyonce for being a “billionaire” (shes not even a billionaire)??? and where is the hate for taylor swift or kanye or jay z or kim kardashian? all people who are ACTUALLY billionaires… this is feeling like misogynoir to me🧍🏽‍♀️

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Womanism gives black women the freedom to define an express their femininity and womanhood under their own terms.

“Black womanism is a philosophy that celebrates black roots, an the ideals of black life, while giving a balanced presentation of black womanhood”.

- Chikwenye Okonjo Ogunyemi

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A Historical Deep Dive into the Founders of Black Womanism & Modern Feminism

Six African American Suffragettes Mainstream History Tried to Forget

These amazing Black American women each advanced the principles of modern feminism and Black womanism by insisting on an intersectional approach to activism. They understood that the struggles of race and gender were intertwined, and that the liberation of Black women was essential. Their writings, speeches, and actions have continued to inspire movements addressing systemic inequities, while affirming the voices of marginalized women who have shaped society. Through their amazing work, they have expanded the scope of womanism and intersectional feminism to include racial justice, making it more inclusive and transformative.

Anna Julia Cooper (1858–1964)

Quote: “The cause of freedom is not the cause of a race or a sect, a party or a class—it is the cause of humankind, the very birthright of humanity.”

Contribution: Anna Julia Cooper was an educator, scholar, and advocate for Black women’s empowerment. Her book A Voice from the South by a Black Woman of the South (1892) is one of the earliest articulations of Black feminist thought. She emphasized the intellectual and cultural contributions of Black women and argued that their liberation was essential to societal progress. Cooper believed education was the key to uplifting African Americans and worked tirelessly to improve opportunities for women and girls, including founding organizations for Black women’s higher education. Her work challenged both racism and sexism, laying the intellectual foundation for modern Black womanism.

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (1825–1911)

Quote: “We are all bound together in one great bundle of humanity, and society cannot trample on the weakest and feeblest of its members without receiving the curse in its own soul.”

Contribution: Frances Ellen Watkins Harper was a poet, author, and orator whose work intertwined abolitionism, suffrage, and temperance advocacy. A prominent member of the American Equal Rights Association, she fought for universal suffrage, arguing that Black women’s voices were crucial in shaping a just society. Her 1866 speech at the National Woman’s Rights Convention emphasized the need for solidarity among marginalized groups, highlighting the racial disparities within the feminist movement. Harper’s writings, including her novel Iola Leroy, offered early depictions of Black womanhood and resilience, paving the way for Black feminist literature and thought.

Ida B. Wells (1862–1931)

Quote: “The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.”

Contribution: Ida B. Wells was a fearless journalist, educator, and anti-lynching activist who co-founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Her investigative reporting exposed the widespread violence and racism faced by African Americans, particularly lynchings. As a suffragette, Wells insisted on addressing the intersection of race and gender in the fight for women’s voting rights. At the 1913 Women’s Suffrage Parade in Washington, D.C., she famously defied instructions to march in a segregated section and joined the Illinois delegation at the front, demanding recognition for Black women in the feminist movement. Her activism laid the groundwork for modern feminisms inclusion of intersectionality, emphasizing the dual oppressions faced by Black women.

Sojourner Truth (1797–1883)

Quote: “Ain’t I a Woman?”

Contribution: Born into slavery, Sojourner Truth became a powerful voice for abolition, women's rights, and racial justice after gaining her freedom. Her famous 1851 speech, "Ain’t I a Woman?" delivered at a women's rights convention in Akron, Ohio, directly challenged the exclusion of Black women from the feminist narrative. She highlighted the unique struggles of Black women, who faced both racism and sexism, calling out the hypocrisy of a movement that often-centered white women’s experiences. Truth’s legacy lies in her insistence on equality for all, inspiring future generations to confront the intersecting oppressions of race and gender in their advocacy.

Nanny Helen Burroughs (1879–1961)

Quote: “We specialize in the wholly impossible.”

Contribution: Nanny Helen Burroughs was an educator, activist, and founder of the National Training School for Women and Girls in Washington, D.C., which emphasized self-sufficiency and vocational training for African American women. She championed the "Three B's" of her educational philosophy: Bible, bath, and broom, advocating for spiritual, personal, and professional discipline. Burroughs was also a leader in the Women's Convention Auxiliary of the National Baptist Convention, where she pushed for the inclusion of women's voices in church leadership. Her dedication to empowering Black women as agents of social change influenced both the feminist and civil rights movements, promoting a vision of racial and gender equality.

Elizabeth Piper Ensley (1847–1919)

Quote: “The ballot in the hands of a woman means power added to influence.”

Contribution: Elizabeth Piper Ensley was a suffragist and civil rights activist who played a pivotal role in securing women’s suffrage in Colorado in 1893, making it one of the first states to grant women the vote. As a Black woman operating in the predominantly white suffrage movement, Ensley worked to bridge racial and class divides, emphasizing the importance of political power for marginalized groups. She was an active member of the Colorado Non-Partisan Equal Suffrage Association and focused on voter education to ensure that women, especially women of color, could fully participate in the democratic process. Ensley’s legacy highlights the importance of coalition-building in achieving systemic change.

To honor these pioneers, we must continue to amplify Black women's voices, prioritizing intersectionality, and combat systemic inequalities in race, gender, and class.

Modern black womanism and feminist activism can expand upon these little-known founders of woman's rights by continuously working on an addressing the disparities in education, healthcare, and economic opportunities for marginalized communities. Supporting Black Woman-led organizations, fostering inclusive black femme leadership, and embracing allyship will always be vital.

Additionally, when we continuously elevate their contributions in social media or multi-media art through various platforms, and academic curriculum we ensure their legacies continuously inspire future generations. By integrating their principles into feminism and advocating for collective liberation, women and feminine allies can continue their fight for justice, equity, and feminine empowerment, hand forging a society, by blood, sweat, bones and tears where all women can thrive, free from oppression.

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black women and rap music

the hypocrisy and blatant sexism with rap music especially towards black women from men drives me insane. men rap about all kinds of vulgar things and no one bats an eye. bad btches, screwing hoes, pu$$y, etc. but when its women making the vulgar music, aka, talking about their own pu$$ys, and being bad btches, and screwing 🥷🏿s. all of a sudden there's an uproar? all of a sudden women are ruining rap and being bad influence for the children.... but rap i guess is just fine with the vulgar rap made from men and nobody is worried about those same children being influenced from their music either.... men will have women twerking in music videos but let a woman be twerking in her own music video and that crosses the like some how?

or sometimes a new song will come out from a woman (WAP for example) with some vulgar lyrics, and thennn all of a sudden men want to have a conversation about how inappropriate rap music has gotten. HECK NOOOO. where were these think pieces about vulgar music when lil wayne was talking about licking lollipops? or when kevin gates was talking about “dick all in your stomach” or when kanye was singing “you’re such a fcking hoe, i love it”?????? there’s a saying that goes “make sure your own house is in order first”. that means clean up the male rap game firsttt. go get lil wayne, and kanye west, and kevin gates, and then rest of them straightened out FIRST. AND THEN we can talk about sexy red and suki and megan thee stallion and whoever else.

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the idea of a black woman not caring about your issues is "scary & inhuman" but the aggressive mistreatment that black women receive almost on a regular basis isn't?

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black women on jet magazines

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