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Black feminism holds that the experience of black women give rise to a particular understanding of their position in relation to sexism, class oppression, and racism. The experience of being a black woman, it maintains, cannot be grasped in terms of being black or of being a woman, but must be elucidated via intersectionality. A black feminist lens in the United States was first employed by black women to make sense of how white supremacy and patriarchy interacted to inform the particular experiences of enslaved black women. Black activists and intellectuals formed organizations such as the National Association of Coloured Women (NACW) and the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW). Black feminism rose to prominence in the 1960s, as the civil rights movement excluded women from leadership positions, and the mainstream feminist movement largely focused its agenda on issues that predominately impacted middle-class white women. From the 1970s to 1980s, black feminists formed groups that addressed the role of black women in black nationalism, gay liberation, and second-wave feminism. In the 1990s, the Anita Hill controversy brought black feminism into the mainstream. Black feminist theories reached a wider audience in the 2010s, as a result of social-media advocacy. via Wikipedia --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gritandgrace/support

A comment Ayesha Curry made on Monday's episode of Red Table Talk has made her the subject of endless memes and tweets — both in criticism and in support. The fallout from her interview with the women of Red Table Talk came in response to an admission she made of feeling insecure about the disproportionate attention she receives from men against the attention her husband, NBA star Steph Curry, receives from women. This Episode touches on the intersections Light-skinned Privilege, Colorism, Classism, Sexism and Racism. We navigate how the upholding of Black Female Gender Tropes makes it difficult for Black Women to share insecurity and vulnerability without being consumed by Whiteness or lameness in the process. If you have Anxiety please reach out to a Counselor, Therapist or Licensed Medical Professional. The social commentary here is in no way meant to substitute a medical service. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gritandgrace/support

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So, Far we have 6 Solid Women Presidential Candidates. Women Running for President: the NEW normal! Females Fomenting a massive rebellion. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gritandgrace/support

We take a look at the real world ramifications of the #MeTooMvmt #MuteRKelly and #SurvivingRkelly Documentary as new allegations resurface and Black Women demand accountability. Surviving RKelly. Leaving Neverland. Gayle King interview. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gritandgrace/support

Black in America 400 years later. Peniel Joseph: Why This Years Black History Month is pivotal. Blacks in Elected Office, Black Life, Black at the Oscars, BlackFace then and now. Black Portrayals, Black and Gay...Pop culture and news headlines. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gritandgrace/support

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