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Week 10 - Mengmeng

 I am too interested in the entanglement of black masculinity and black feminism in hooks and Hall's conversation. It seems like a tireless demand that Black women have to choose between race or gender, never just their own needs. The reluctance to engage with feminist thoughts by Black women and men seems to do with an obligation of racial loyalty, and insecurity of masculinity and blackness. I am inspired by Thelma's post about the recent event between Chris Rock, Will Smith and Jada. There are so many questions and intersectional complications to unpack, which I hope we can do in class!!!

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