Dr Zuleyka Zevallos

"...people often try to frame sexual fetishes as a positive compliment, but that this is misguided." That part.

Yes. It's not just the stereotypes that reduce individuals to sexual caricatures, but the oppression & doubt that follows.

I've experienced WM say "aww, & I've never been with a blk woman before" when expressing disappoinment that I turned down their advances

I didn't sense malice... Just total ignorance.

I see that attitude as a form of erotic tourism. If WM genuinely attracted, shouldn't be b/c they need to sample different "colour" types

Another thing I talk about elsewhere is that fetishism is still racism. One day you're the "passionate" Latina; next "scary/angry."

Same WOC; same behaviour/ culture. What's different? Fetishes constructed on WP's terms, out of racist ideologies requiring submission.

Yes exactly. It's still racism. Was def made to feel like I was just something to 'try out' like some bucket list accomplishment.