Sixteenth Minute (of Fame) hide your kids, hide your wife pt. 2
May 14, 2024
Professor Gabriel Peoples, author of 'The Forgotten Kelly Dodson', discusses the erasure of viral sensation Kelly Dodson from her own story. The podcast explores media biases against black women, the impact of sensationalized news coverage, and the consequences of sudden internet fame on individuals like the Dodson siblings.
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The Dodson Saga
- Jamie Loftus introduces the Dodson siblings' story, focusing on the attempted rape of Kelly Dodson.
- The incident gained notoriety after being remixed into a viral video.
Kelly's Erasure
- Kelly Dodson was largely erased from her own story, which centered around a violent assault against her.
- The media and internet focused on Antoine Dodson, her brother, instead.
Commodification of Black Queerness
- The media's focus on Antoine Dodson, including his sexuality, exemplifies the commodification of Black queerness.
- This reinforces existing racial, class, and gender biases.