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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHave you heard the term misogynoir?
I just learned it yesterday. It means prejudice against black women.
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Have you heard the term misogynoir? (Original Post)
milestogo
Feb 2025
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hlthe2b
(113,971 posts)1. noir, being the French for black...
so, a good coining of a term...
LearnedHand
(5,499 posts)2. Yes, and it's very clever
sop
(18,621 posts)3. I've seen that term used a number of times.
"The term was coined by black feminist writer Moya Bailey in 2008 to address misogyny directed toward black women in American visual and popular culture."
Maru Kitteh
(31,759 posts)5. That's brilliant. Didn't know where it came from. I've got to dive back into some good feminist reading.
Youve given me a good place to start. Thanks.
ismnotwasm
(42,674 posts)4. Yes.
Its been around for a few years.
justaprogressive
(6,909 posts)6. no... but
Last edited Tue Feb 11, 2025, 12:14 PM - Edit history (1)
"F*ing Racist Sexist POS " EVERYONE understands.
Jerry2144
(3,273 posts)7. AKA Republican Party