This week’s reading “The Combahee River Collective Statement (1977)” was very much interesting. It was very intriguing to read what these ladies put together as a collective to draw attention to the many oppression women, especially those of color go through in society. They mentioned the unique oppression that black women face in society and not only sexism but racism, class etc. I also remember them mentioning racism in the White Women’s Moment. They expressed that they felt that white women’s group have little effort in addressing racism in the white women’s feminist movement.  It is so sad that women cannot come together despite race and fight for their position in society because oppressive behaviors (racism) are amongst one another. Therefore, they mentioned that white women sexism is different from black women’s sexism and when thinking about this privilege also comes to mind. Although one might see themself as not being privilege, just image the ones you’ve ignored or pushed aside, how much more oppressed they are than you. “Paris is Burning” also focuses on Identity Politics and shows how one’s identity can affect them in all areas of their lives. Although the African American, Latino, gay, and transgender populations have built their own family within their ballroom, they are this confined under the identity laws of society once they come out into the community. Both reading and film was inspirational as it also us to be activist for our own political reasons and shows us how to fight for what we believe in no matter who is against us.