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Black Girl Bodies: Notes on the Legacy of Colonialism in South America and the Urgency of a Black Liberation Project for Black Girls.

Authors :
Abello-Hurtado-Mandinga, Maria Ximena
Source :
Black Scholar. Oct2020, Vol. 50 Issue 4, p18-29. 12p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The article examines the urgency of a Black liberation project for Black girls to eradicate the legacy of colonialism in South America. Topics discussed include pieces of evidence of the enslavement of Black girls in Colombia, sexualized disciplines and racialized punishment that affect the lives of girls in Buenaventura, Colombia, and the pathways to liberation for Black, young, and feminized bodies.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00064246
Volume :
50
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Black Scholar
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
147625759
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00064246.2020.1809971