The article discusses how white women in the United States have historically been used as a tool of racial control, particularly during the Civil Rights Movement. The author argues that white women's participation in politics has always been conditional on their loyalty to white men and their commitment to maintaining white racial dominance.
The article highlights the example of the 19th Amendment, which granted women's suffrage in the United States, but only after Black women had been excluded from the amendment's protections. The author notes that white women consistently voted against securing pathways to citizenship for immigrants, even as their own path to full citizenship was granted to reinforce and multiply white control of the country.
The article also discusses how white women have been used as a foil to Black people, with the notion of "white womanhood" being constructed as virtuous and non-racial. However, this construction is problematic, as it erases the experiences of Black women and ignores their own struggles for equality and justice.
The author argues that the racist state's concern with protecting white women from perceived threats to their racial dominance is fluid and frivolous. The article cites examples such as the fatal 2017 ICE shooting of Alex Pretti, a white ICU nurse in Minneapolis, which was labeled as a domestic terrorist attack by homeland security adviser Stephen Miller.
Overall, the article argues that white women's participation in politics has always been tied to their loyalty to white men and their commitment to maintaining white racial dominance. The author urges readers to recognize the historical and ongoing struggles of Black people for equality and justice, and to challenge the constructions of "white womanhood" that erase Black women's experiences.
The article includes spot illustrations by Mona Eing and Michael Meissner.
The article highlights the example of the 19th Amendment, which granted women's suffrage in the United States, but only after Black women had been excluded from the amendment's protections. The author notes that white women consistently voted against securing pathways to citizenship for immigrants, even as their own path to full citizenship was granted to reinforce and multiply white control of the country.
The article also discusses how white women have been used as a foil to Black people, with the notion of "white womanhood" being constructed as virtuous and non-racial. However, this construction is problematic, as it erases the experiences of Black women and ignores their own struggles for equality and justice.
The author argues that the racist state's concern with protecting white women from perceived threats to their racial dominance is fluid and frivolous. The article cites examples such as the fatal 2017 ICE shooting of Alex Pretti, a white ICU nurse in Minneapolis, which was labeled as a domestic terrorist attack by homeland security adviser Stephen Miller.
Overall, the article argues that white women's participation in politics has always been tied to their loyalty to white men and their commitment to maintaining white racial dominance. The author urges readers to recognize the historical and ongoing struggles of Black people for equality and justice, and to challenge the constructions of "white womanhood" that erase Black women's experiences.
The article includes spot illustrations by Mona Eing and Michael Meissner.
The way history is written can be super tricky 
. We often see white women as strong, independent, and heroic 
but what about the role they played in keeping racism alive? 
It's like they were given a prize for being loyal to the system 
, even if it meant excluding Black women from equal rights 
.
White men, clearly 
. And now we see how white women are used as a "foil" to Black people 
, like they're the good guys in a racial game 
.
because it erases Black women's struggles 
. It's time to see the whole picture 
and not just paint white women as heroes 
. We need to talk about how racism works in politics 
, but i think its super insightful about how white women have been used as a tool of racial control. i mean think about it, we've been conditioned to believe that "white womanhood" is all about being virtuous and non-racial, but really its just a way to silence Black women's voices and experiences. its like, we're only supposed to care about equality and justice for ourselves, not for others 
. anyway, thanks for breaking this down, article 
. We need to be talking about this more, especially in our communities where we can support each other. It's time for us to recognize our own complicity in perpetuating systems of oppression 
. And what's with this whole 'white womanhood' thing? Is it even real? 
But honestly, when it comes down to it, their 'concern' is all about maintaining the power of white men 
and it came with this weird setting where my phone says I'm in a country but like I think that might be wrong 
. We need to acknowledge the harm that has been done and work towards creating a more inclusive and equitable society for everyone, regardless of racial background 
it's all about maintaining power and control over black people and now even other communities. and don't even get me started on how our history books have conveniently left out or distorted the experiences of black women 
it's crazy to think that their participation in politics has always been conditional on their loyalty to white men and maintaining white dominance 
. But what's even more wild is how they got portrayed as these virtuous, non-racial beings 
. Like, that's just code for "we're gonna erase all the struggles of Black women and pretend like everything is okay 
. Anyway, gotta say, this article is making me think a lot about how our history has been, like, super messed up 
. Like, they've always been conditioned to prioritize white men's interests over Black people's needs. The way that Black women were excluded from the 19th Amendment is still haunting us today. It's like, we're celebrating this huge milestone in women's suffrage, but only if it didn't include Black women.