Scene on Radio S3 E4: Feminism in Black and White
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Aug 22, 2018 Scholars Glenda Gilmore, Ashley Farmer, and Danielle McGuire discuss the intersections between male dominance and white supremacy in the United States. They explore the significance of Sojourner Truth's 'Ain't I a Woman?' speech, the relationship between women's suffrage and abolitionism, Audley Moore's activism, standpoint theory, voting patterns in the 2016 election, and privilege in the workplace.
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Sojourner Truth’s Bold Intersection
- Sojourner Truth's famous "Ain't I a Woman?" speech powerfully challenged the exclusion of black women in feminism.
- Though that exact phrase might be misattributed, the speech highlighted intersectional struggles in the 1850s.
Rethinking Separate Movements
- History often separates feminist and anti-racist movements, but black leaders worked in both struggles.
- Frederick Douglass supported women's suffrage, showing early intersectionality in social justice movements.
Entangled Oppressions
- Sexism and racism are deeply intertwined in the U.S., making it impossible to address one without the other.
- White feminist movements often operate within and benefit from whiteness, complicating alliances.