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Final project – Misogynoir in the Media
Student Submission CUNY Hunter College Spring 2025 For my final project, I created a collage that explores misogynoir is the unique form of oppression faced by Black women at the intersection of racism and sexism, particularly in online and media spaces. Through a combination of real-world images, social media posts, and advertisements, I aimed to highlight the harmful narratives and normalized violence that Black women endure in digital culture. Each piece in the collage represents a different facet of misogynoir, from the erasure and distortion of Black beauty to the mockery and dehumanization of Black femininity. This process allowed me to engage critically with the media we consume and reflect…
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Current Event – Dating a Black girl vs a White girl
Student Submission CUNY Hunter College Spring 2025 Link: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2Uer9nx/ This video from themembers.co on TikTok which has playlist titled white or black women? and this is the only video in the playlist. The video features an interviewer asking black men about the differences between dating a Black girl and a white girl. One man responds saying that white women don’t cause problems, while another claims that white women listen, whereas Black women argue, nag, and even try to fight. Their comments reinforce harmful stereotypes that portray Black women as combative and difficult while framing white women as more submissive and accommodating. The language used in the video is a clear example of misogynoir, particularly…
