Kimberly Crenshaw coined the term 'intersectionality' to describe how black women experience double oppression due to both racism and sexism. She explains that the effects of these injustices are compounded, creating a layered experience. Check out her TED talk or read her work to learn more!
The struggles against sexism and racism come together in the bodies, and the lives, of black women. Co-hosts Celeste Headlee and John Biewen look at the intersections between male dominance and white supremacy in the United States, and the movements to overcome them, from the 1800s through the 2016 presidential election. Guests include scholars Glenda Gilmore, Ashley Farmer, and Danielle McGuire.
Music by Alex Weston, and by Evgueni and Sacha Galperine. Music and production help from Joe Augustine at Narrative Music.