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Anthropology - White Tears/Brown Scars: How White Feminism Betrays Women of Color

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Book Synopsis: Called “powerful and provocative" by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, author of the New York Times bestselling How to be an Antiracist, this explosive book of history and cultural criticism reveals how white feminism has been used as a weapon of white supremacy and patriarchy deployed against Black and Indigenous women, and women of color.Taking us from the slave era, when white women fought in court to keep “ownership” of their slaves, through the centuries of colonialism, when they offered a soft face for brutal tactics, to the modern workplace, White Tears/Brown Scars tells a charged story of white women’s active participation in campaigns of oppression. It offers a long overdue validation of the experiences of women of color.Discussing subjects as varied as The Hunger Games, Alexandria Ocasio–Cortez, the viral BBQ Becky video, and 19th century lynchings of Mexicans in the American Southwest, Ruby Hamad undertakes a new investigation of gender and race. She shows how the division between innocent white women and racialized, sexualized women of color was created, and why this division is crucial to confront.Along the way, there are revelatory responses to questions like: Why are white men not troubled by sexual assault on women? (See Christine Blasey Ford.) With rigor and precision, Hamad builds a powerful argument about the legacy of white superiority that we are socialized within, a reality that we must apprehend in order to fight.“A stunning and thorough look at White womanhood that should be required reading for anyone who claims to be an intersectional feminist. Hamad’s controlled urgency makes the book an illuminating and poignant read. Hamad is a purveyor of such bold thinking, the only question is, are we ready to listen?” —Rosa Boshier, The Washington Post Read more

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Are you ready to challenge the status quo and disrupt the narrative? Introducing "White Tears/Brown Scars: How White Feminism Betrays Women of Color," a groundbreaking book that exposes the insidious ways in which white feminism has perpetuated systems of white supremacy and patriarchy. With compelling historical accounts and critical cultural analysis, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the intersections of race and gender.

Step into a journey that spans from the dark days of slavery, when white women fought for the "ownership" of their slaves in court, to the contemporary workplace, where the divide between innocent white women and racialized women of color persists. Author Ruby Hamad fearlessly delves into powerful examples, including the viral BBQ Becky video and the lynchings of Mexicans in the American Southwest, to illustrate how this division has been created and is essential to confront.

Prepare to be gripped by the revelations in this eye-opening book! Unravel the secrets behind why white men seem untouched by the sexual assault of women, as explored through the courageous testimonies of women like Christine Blasey Ford. With unyielding rigor and precision, Hamad constructs a compelling argument about the pervasive legacy of white superiority that we've been socialized within. This is the reality we must confront if we want to dismantle oppressive systems.

What people are saying about "White Tears/Brown Scars" speaks volumes. A review by Rosa Boshier from The Washington Post hails the book as a stunning and thorough look at white womanhood, urging it to be required reading for those claiming to be intersectional feminists. Hamad's controlled urgency in presenting these bold ideas makes this an illuminating and poignant read. The question now is: Are you ready to listen?

Get your copy of "White Tears/Brown Scars" now and join the movement towards intersectional feminism, understanding, and social change. Empower yourself with knowledge and be part of the fight against white supremacy and patriarchy.

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