Patrice D. Douglass

Patrice D. Douglass, assistant professor at UC Berkeley, dives into the intertwined nature of sexual violence and racial slavery in her groundbreaking work. She argues that these historical traumas shape contemporary Black identity in ways often overlooked. Douglass challenges conventional feminist theories, emphasizing the necessity of revising narratives around Blackness. The discussion spans from the complexities of Black feminist historiography to the enduring legacies of slavery, urging listeners to confront difficult truths about memory, identity, and the ongoing impact of historical violence.