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“Chrystul Kizer Sentenced to 11 Years for Killing Her Abuser: Is This Justice?”
Jaida Bowden – Current Event VCU FA24
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Love Island and Misogynoir
Doriauna Anderson – VCU FA24 @doriii_anderson on instagram Love Island is a show just like any other dating show, people are there to find and explore this idea of love. The only twist here is that there are a ton of contestants coming in and out and there’s “recoupling” and “dumping”. In the show, Serena was a slow burn; not quick to jump into anything, but she formed a bond with contestant Kordell. Unfortunately, when it came to “Casa Amor” he brought back a woman for the recoupling, Daia, while Serena stayed “single” awaiting his return. Upon his arrival with Daia, Serena rightfully tore into him at how disrespectful she…
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Kamala Chew Toy
Student Submission – Current Event Fall 2024 Virginia Commonwealth University Misogynoir is a type of prejudice that targets Black women by combining racism, sexism, and often violence. A Kamala Harris chew toy is an example of this. One way that misogynoir works is by using violent and degrading images to make Black women seem less important and less human. Creating a chew toy that looks like Vice President Kamala Harris, who is a historical figure for being the first female, Black, and South Asian Vice President of the United States, takes away from her prestigious position and makes her an easy target for contempt and even ridicule. Not only is this item disrespectful,…
