Blog Post 12 (04/03/22)

Hello, 

This week we discussed Black and Multiracial individuals and families. Not all multiracial people identify as multiracial especially in census check boxes. According to Johnson and Nadal in the Multiracial Microaggressions chapter, it is hard to find a box with your racial identity without checking multiple boxes. Best explained by the chapter "microagressions consisting of several categories including micro-assaults (namely, conscious or explicit verbal and behavioral interactions, micro-insults (unintentional demeaning actions or remarks about ones racial heritage), and micro-invalidations (actions that invalidate a person's racial reality)."  This is scene in our history and in everyday life. It deals with stereotypes and hidden values you may not even realize. 

I also listened to the podcast by Codeswitch called The Black Womans' Superpower. This podcast was based around the embodiment of the angry black woman stereotype with examples to help better understand. This is interesting because I do not think about this on a daily basis but when listening to the podcast it is understood I view this daily. I understand that I do not notice as much due to being a white female individual. The podcast was proving that a black woman being demanding or strict immediately turns to a "angry black woman". They used an example of Serena Williams being harassed about losing her temper on the court in the past or after being accused of cheating. She explains none of this is the case and she is standing up for herself to show her young daughter a role model stance. When the men such as John McEnroe yell, throw, and get angry on the court the reactions of the public are extremely different. It is because he is not a black woman stereotype. The podcast explains, all are welcome and entitled to show their emotions. 

I definitely think this could be an issue within the college student mental health crisis as black students are afraid to show their emotions due to the backlash they might receive. This is sad to see in the world and hope to change soon. 


Reference List:

Atkins, N.D. (2021). HDFS 280: Defining Family & Diversity [Lecture notes Week 5]. Retrieved from                       http://mycourses.purdue.edu

Johnston, M. P., & Nadal, K. L. (2010). Multiracial microaggressions: Exposing monoracism in everyday life and clinical practice. In D. W. Sue (Ed.), Microaggressions and marginality: Manifestation, dynamics, and impact (pp. 123–144). John Wiley & Sons Inc.

NPR. (2019, May 15). Anger: The black woman's 'superpower'. NPR. Retrieved March 28, 2022, from https://www.npr.org/transcripts/723322372

Sensoy, & DiAngelo, R. J. (2017). Is everyone really equal? : an introduction to key concepts in social         justice education (Second edition.). Teachers College Press.

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