In this op-ed, Jumoke Balogun and Mitu Yilma outline the misogynoir Black women face after success, Francesca Amewudah-Rivers being the latest example.
In this op-ed, Jumoke Balogun and Mitu Yilma outline the predictable misogynoir Black women face after success, Francesca Amewudah-Rivers being the latest example. Leslie Jones, Laci Mosley, Amandla Stenberg, and Halle Bailey are all part of a sisterhood of too many high-profile Black women who have, after reaching pivotal points in their careers, faced backlash for simply being talented.
However, the hate reserved for Black actresses and Black women writ large always reaches a distressing level of dehumanization. As Black women, we have become accustomed to this cyclical public debate about the merits of our beauty, talent, and worth — Bailey even said the hateful comments about her role as Ariel were “not really a shock.” Even though this kind of backlash has become commonplace, it does not make it any less hurtful.
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