The 'Karen' meme is everywhere and mired in Sexism

[LizBeth]

5. I have heard three women on DU ask if they are being a Karen because they wanted to address an

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issue or merely express an opinion. I have had a couple occasions when I wanted to say, I am not being a Karen, but can I please ask a questions as gently and kindly as I can without being labeled a Karen. One pertaining to my health.

My posting this alone, can place me in the "karen" meme.

At the point that it has gotten to where it is ONCE AGAIN silencing women, yes it is feeding into the Patriarchy.

I understand it originated from women hating men on reddit and became an insult to middle aged women who behaved in a manner customer service employees felt were entitled and now has progressed to racists. I think it is too slight for the racist and has become a tool to put women in "demanding, hysterical, out of control, emotional" categories to dismiss their voice.

I do not in anyway lessen the vile and destructive abuse white women use their privilege that literally harms the black community. I always have been and always will be an ally to the black community.