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Unequal Forms of Racism and Discrimination Against Black Americans Discussion

 

Watch the below video and then visit the various external links for readings on intersectionality. Then answer the below questions with the appropriate word count.

https://www.ted.com/talks/kimberle_crenshaw_the_urgency_of_intersectionality/up-next?language=en#t-771803 (Links to an external site.)

Please read the below article pages 1241-1260: (Mapping the Margins:

Intersectionality, Identity Politics, and Violence Against Women of Color, Crenshaw, 1991)

https://sph.umd.edu/sites/default/files/files/Kimberle_Crenshaw_Mapping_the_Margins.pdf (Links to an external site.)

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vox.com/platform/amp/the-highlight/2019/5/20/18542843/intersectionality-conservatism-law-race-gender-discrimination (Links to an external site.)


1. Can you give an example of intersectionality as put forth by Crenshaw (1993) and her aTED talk? Do you know of any examples of intersectionality in your day-to-day life? (200 words)

2. Do you think religious beliefs can be added to how someone navigates their intersectionality? Why/why not? Please reference Essay 4 in answering the prompt (200 words)