Fat Girls in Black Bodies
Combatting fatphobia and racism to reclaim a space of belonging at the intersection of fat, Black, and female.To live in a body at the intersection of fat, Black, and female is to be on the margins.…
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Combatting fatphobia and racism to reclaim a space of belonging at the intersection of fat, Black, and female.To live in a body at the intersection of fat, Black, and female is to be on the margins. From concern-trolling--"I just want you to be healthy"--to outright attacks, fat Black bodies that fall outside dominant constructs of beauty and wellness are subjected to healthism, racism, and misogynoir. The spaces carved out by third-wave feminism and the fat liberation movement fail at true inclusivity and intersectionality; fat Black women need to create their own safe spaces and community, instead of tirelessly giving labor to educate, chastise, and strive against dominant groups.Structured into three sections--"belonging," "resistance," and "acceptance"--and informed by personal history, community stories, and deep research, Fat Girls in Black Bodies
Fat Girls in Black Bodies
Two Girls, Fat and Thin
Bodies in Revolt
Bodies in Technology
The Only Black Girls in Town
Bodies In The Library
A Ligature for Black Bodies
Girls in Blue
Carefree Black Girls
Dear Black Girls
Girls In Tears