Kayla's Ideas on Law, Ethics, & Diversity

       Black feminism is a movement that strives for gender equality and social justice by addressing all aspects of race, gender, class, and sexual orientation. However, even within the Black feminist movement, racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia continue, limiting Black feminists' potential to successfully organize and fight for their rights.      Racism and sexism are stand-out issues that Black feminists face in their organizing pursuits. In How We Get Free it claims, “Many Black women have a good understanding of both sexism and racism, but, because of the everyday constrictions of their lives, cannot risk struggling against them both” (Taylor 2017, 23). When Black women speak up about these issues, they are seen as less desirable or labeled as the “Angry Black Woman” stereotype. In Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpowe r it states, “Angry Black Women get dismissed all the time. We are told we are irrational, crazy, out of ...

Abstract: Organizing black feminists to pursue gender and racial justice is a difficult task that requires handling many obstacles. The diversity of the black feminist movement is both an opportunity and a challenge, requiring open communities and collaborative efforts to overcome differences. The diversity of identities, goals, and ideas might make it difficult to achieve unity and take collective action. To navigate the challenges, black feminism must emphasize intersectionality, laying a foundation that acknowledges the connection between different forms of black women's oppression and seeks inclusiveness within its broad affiliation. Only by accepting and overcoming these hurdles will black feminism continue to make progress toward its aims of empowering and advocating for black women's rights. Furthermore, overcoming social stereotypes that promote bias against black feminists is critical for forming successful groups and resolving divides in the black feminist movement. “...