The famous statement of one of the most politically influential black men in the name of history seems to have been forgotten. Martin Luther King Jr. yearned for everyone to come together as a community and judge others not based on the color of their skin, but on the content of their character, which is what many people are dismissing in more ways than one. As the article by the Combahee River Collective, “The Combahee River Collective Statement” in 1977 discusses, the American political system has been dominated by a system of white male rule, painting black women as the adversaries. Luckily, activists such as Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells, and countless other women have torn down this façade that has been placed upon them by society, demonstrating the true strength women, specifically black women could have in a system that was designed to see them fail. This is why the post made by Naftara is so strong and displays the message that women, especially women of color, are stronger than they are made out to be.
The article discusses how sex is oftentimes seen as a determinant of power in relationships and how traditionally, men are seen as the head of the house and the primary defense for its development. This is what many black feminist movements are about, bringing down the ideology that they are weak or must depend on men in order to survive. Just as Naftara’s post states, they have earned their place at the table and that makes them stronger than the average women who acquiesce to the power that their husbands think they have over them. This is a common theme seen throughout many feminist groups as they attempt to overcome the barrier of being seen as the inferior group and demonstrate that they too are worthy of self-governance and righteousness. This type of treatment towards women can be seen in not only the black community, but in many other communities as well, such as the Hispanic community. In the Hispanic community, women are seen as inferior to men and have to tend to their every need such as preparing the husbands food and taking care of the children while the man goes to work and provides for his family and is something many individuals are fighting to overcome. This post also depicts how, as discussed in the article, “how little effort white women have made to understand and combat their racism,” and not only their racism, but their acceptance of the patriarchal ways of thinking that has plagued society today. Black women not only need to fight for equality in a system that wasn’t created to see women thrive, but also in a system that oppresses the needs of every black citizen. If we continue fighting against this type of oppression by not following the status quo put together by our predecessors and recognizing where they went wrong, it is likely to cease to exist but living in the same mindset will get us nowhere.
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The famous statement of one of the most politically influential black men in the name of history seems to have been forgotten. Martin Luther King Jr. yearned for everyone to come together as a community and judge others not based on the color of their skin, but on the content of their character, which is what many people are dismissing in more ways than one. As the article by the Combahee River Collective, “The Combahee River Collective Statement” in 1977 discusses, the American political system has been dominated by a system of white male rule, painting black women as the adversaries. Luckily, activists such as Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells, and countless other women have torn down this façade that has been placed upon them by society, demonstrating the true strength women, specifically black women could have in a system that was designed to see them fail. This is why the post made by Naftara is so strong and displays the message that women, especially women of color, are stronger than they are made out to be.
The article discusses how sex is oftentimes seen as a determinant of power in relationships and how traditionally, men are seen as the head of the house and the primary defense for its development. This is what many black feminist movements are about, bringing down the ideology that they are weak or must depend on men in order to survive. Just as Naftara’s post states, they have earned their place at the table and that makes them stronger than the average women who acquiesce to the power that their husbands think they have over them. This is a common theme seen throughout many feminist groups as they attempt to overcome the barrier of being seen as the inferior group and demonstrate that they too are worthy of self-governance and righteousness. This type of treatment towards women can be seen in not only the black community, but in many other communities as well, such as the Hispanic community. In the Hispanic community, women are seen as inferior to men and have to tend to their every need such as preparing the husbands food and taking care of the children while the man goes to work and provides for his family and is something many individuals are fighting to overcome. This post also depicts how, as discussed in the article, “how little effort white women have made to understand and combat their racism,” and not only their racism, but their acceptance of the patriarchal ways of thinking that has plagued society today. Black women not only need to fight for equality in a system that wasn’t created to see women thrive, but also in a system that oppresses the needs of every black citizen. If we continue fighting against this type of oppression by not following the status quo put together by our predecessors and recognizing where they went wrong, it is likely to cease to exist but living in the same mindset will get us nowhere.