And I say that because the authors fixation is Baartman's flesh. Which, again, is cast as illegal, as criminal.
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She then brings up her Latina identity to quash debate--but conveniently doesn't mention that she's, umm, not black.
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And then she stops responding altogether. Because why bother? Why actually engage with the people you're objectifying and writing about?
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Which is another way in non-black Latinas practice privilege: in silence. In staying the fuck quiet when it would inconvenience us to speak.
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Anyway. I peeked over at my mentions. All love and genuine dialogue over there. Which isn't what
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Again, there's layers. And as you start to peel them back, you'll find an infinite well of anti-blackness.
End of conversation
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