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Gender in the Media
Discussions of sexism and the representation of gender in the media and beyond.
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“Black women turned out in droves to see the film. We continue to reference it today because it breaks a certain cultural silence about abuse. Respectability politics imperil black women by demanding we stay mute; they insist that black people are a monolith whose reputation must be protected and preserved, whatever the cost. This extends to art, which appears only to be acceptable if black characters are struggling to “get better,” to put checkered pasts firmly in the past. But the truth is obvious. We aren’t interested in stories about the perfect; we’re interested in stories about the real.”
“Kids Need to See Women on Currency, Here's Why and What You Can Do”
“The contempt for male friendship is a cultural failure on an epic scale. Without friendship, life simply isn't worth much. Friendship is essential not just for a personal sense of well-being but also for society in general.”
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