Sister Citizen: Shame, Stereotypes, and Black Women in America (repost)
Melissa V. Harris-Perry, "Sister Citizen: Shame, Stereotypes, and Black Women in America"
Publisher: Y./e U..ver//ty Pr./s | ISBN: 0300165412 | 2011 | EPUB | 392 pages | 1 MB
Publisher: Y./e U..ver//ty Pr./s | ISBN: 0300165412 | 2011 | EPUB | 392 pages | 1 MB
Jezebel's sexual lasciviousness, Mammy's devotion, and Sapphire's outspoken anger—these are among the most persistent stereotypes that black women encounter in contemporary American life. Hurtful and dishonest, such representations force African American women to navigate a virtual crooked room that shames them and shapes their experiences as citizens. Many respond by assuming a mantle of strength that may convince others, and even themselves, that they do not need help. But as a result, the unique political issues of black women are often ignored and marginalized.