Misogynoir transformed : Black women’s digital resistance / Moya Bailey

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bailey, Moya, Author.

Series:

Intersections (New York, N.Y.)

Intersections 18

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African American women in social media.

Social media--United States.

Social media.

African American women in popular culture--United States.

African American women in popular culture.

Misogyny--United States.

Misogyny.

African American women--Social conditions.

African American women.

African Americans in mass media.

Mass media and women.

Minority women in mass media.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

New York : New York University Press, [2021]

Summary:

Where racism and sexism meet--an understanding of anti-Black misogynyWhen Moya Bailey first coined the term misogynoir, she defined it as the ways anti-Black and misogynistic representation shape broader ideas about Black women, particularly in visual culture and digital spaces. She had no idea that the term would go viral, touching a cultural nerve and quickly entering into the lexicon. Misogynoir now has its own Wikipedia page and hashtag, and has been featured on Comedy Central's The Daily Show and CNN's Cuomo Prime Time. In Misogynoir Transformed, Bailey delves into her groundbreaking concept, highlighting Black women's digital resistance to anti-Black misogyny on YouTube, Facebook, Tumblr, and other platforms. At a time when Black women are depicted as more ugly, deficient, hypersexual, and unhealthy than their non-Black counterparts, Bailey explores how Black women have bravely used social-media platforms to confront misogynoir in a number of courageous--and, most importantly, effective--ways. Focusing on queer and trans Black women, she shows us the importance of carving out digital spaces, where communities are built around queer Black webshows and hashtags like #GirlsLikeUs. Bailey shows how Black women actively reimagine the world by engaging in powerful forms of digital resistance at a time when anti-Black misogyny is thriving on social media. A groundbreaking work, Misogynoir Transformed highlights Black women's remarkable efforts to disrupt mainstream narratives, subvert negative stereotypes, and reclaim their lives.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

Introduction: What Is Misogynoir?

1 Misogynoir Is a Drag

2 Transforming Misogynoir through Trans Advocacy

3 Web Show Worldbuilding Mitigates Misogynoir

4 Alchemists in Action against Misogynoir

Conclusion: Misogynoir Transformed: #BlackWomenDragBack

Acknowledgments

Notes

Bibliography

Index

About the Author

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4798-0339-1

9781479803392

OCLC:

1247660784