Quote:
Originally posted by abaici
AH, that makes things more difficult. Well, I guess it's time for me to pull out my Spelman card. I cannot be either/or. One does not come before the other. I am both equally. Historically, if we look at the Black woman's role in the Feminist movement and the Civil Rights/Black Power movement, we were not treated or viewed as equals. So, I cannot choose. Just as white females do not understand me, often times I feel that Black men do not as well.
|
Mine is not the Spelman card (but I guess Africana studies major concentrating in Black Women's issues card will do!
) I concur with abaici. I think there are things that tie Black women to both the plight of women and the plight of Black men but that in the end, we occupy a space that is unique unto us. To me, I am fundamentally a BlackWoman (no space) one entity with neither part coming before the other. No part of who I am would be the same with out both of these characteristics being vere present. We are something distinct from our White female counterparts AND our Black brothers.
I see why the question really stood out in the context where it was asked. Based on the question asked I would have answered Black woman. Hopefully, any true feminist scholar would (and should) understand the significance of that and not consider it a reason not to support me or recognize my desire or ability to advocate on issues affecting women.