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NOW Finally Decides That Even Black “nappy headed hos” Are Worth Defending
April 10th, 2007
A day late (well more like 6) and a dollar short, the National Organization of Women (NOW), possibly the largest feminist group in the U.S.; finally decided that nappy headed black women were worth defending.
After it was brought to my attention yesterday by a black woman that they were being uncannily quiet, they now step forward with this call to action against radio host Don Imus. Nice…now. But seeing as they are normally ubiquitously on the spot to defend women of lesser melanin, the late to the party condemnation just seems to add to the fuel of longstanding angst that many black women feel towards the feminist movement or maybe not the movement but towards white feminist – which if my understanding is correct is that it/they don’t represent all woman and or either don’t address racism or that they actively perpetrate it.
You know, I won’t add any further commentary. I’m just settting the issue out there. I’ll let you be the judge.
Would love to hear from the sistas on this one.
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I agree with the newest wave of feminist which recognize that race, gender, and class each have a pull on discrimination. To me they can’t be treated separately…
My issue: what is acceptable in our culture. Well, STILL TODAY — there is a difference in acceptance depending on how black a girl looks. Darker skin and natural hair have more of a negative Jezebel association which was proven by Imus’ words. It just pisses me off that the Jezebel label now has extended to hard working athletes when it is normally portrayed in on television and in films.
“I agree with the newest wave of feminist which recognize that race, gender, and class each have a pull on discrimination.”
Mmm, shall we call them holistic-feminist? *hits cymbals*
“…now has extended to hard working athletes when it is normally portrayed in on television and in films.”
That’s one of the worst things about Imus’ comments. He assaulted them not based on their character or behavior but simply based upon their race and gender.
Holistic-feminist… ::shakes head::
You get my point though right? The feminist movement’s was mainly for white working class women. It wasn’t till the sojourner’s spoke up and said HEYYYY what about us? Ain’t I a flippin’ woman…
…Imus proved that just a word, nappy in this case, has a social and cultural significance that can hurt people. God forbid if a Black girl has nappy hair.. then she’s really a slave… then she’s an outcast…
Yep, I get what you’re saying.