The Combahee River collective, it said, “A Black feminist presence has evolved most obviously in connection with the second wave of the American women’s movement beginning in the late 1960s. Black, other Third World, and working women have been involved in the feminist movement from its start, but both outside reactionary forces and racism and elitism within the movement itself have served to obscure our participation. ” It was very unfair that during the second wave of the American women’s movement, black women participated in the movement but didn’t gain enough credits for it. Also there is no policy changed for their situations. When I was watching Mrs. America, it addressed this part too. Black women who joined the movement was disappointed to notice that white feminists fighting for feminism, female right but even though, they didn’t consider black feminists’ right. That’s why it matters that to have your own foundations, your own community. That’s why Combahee River bought up the concept “Identity Politics”, and it is important to know about your identity, to tell your stories and engage with people who sharing the same experience, and empower from them. It is a long journey and long fight, know how to gain power and find people you can fight with together matters.

By watching Paris is Burning, I can know the queer history and culture at that time. It enriches and inspires other industries and artworks. For example, Madonna’s song Vogue is impacted by it. But unlike Madonna that she can perform this song multiple times on different stages also earn money. The original vogue creators and other queer are still struggling about their lives. The mainstream is curious about their lives but just want to take a look but not really want to care about it. The film was shooting at 1990 and till today, we still can witness queer community especially black queer community are still being attacked because of their identities.