Jezebel Spirit: Revival of Racist and Misogynistic Label Sparks Outrage
Oakland, California – When referring to a Black woman as a “Jezebel,” it harkens back to America’s troubling history of racism and misogyny. This derogatory term has been used to cast Black women as hypersexual and justify the sexual exploitation and assault inflicted on them during the time of slavery. In today’s context, labeling a … Read more