Introduction
The fundamental thesis of the article “#SeeHerName: Using Intersectionality and Storytelling to Bring Visibility to Black Women in Employment Discrimination and Police Brutality” by Nia A.D. Langley is that while striving to make a living and gain a place in social justice movements, black women struggle for visibility in their life and death.
However, the country’s legal system and social justice movements do little to see black women and their unique identities at this intersection (Langley, 2021). An essential argument of the author is that black women have a unique identity as they intersect the two protected categories of race and gender.
Analysis of Arguments
Langley proves her thesis with the argument that uncertainty in the attitude towards dark-skinned women is based on legal protection, social value, and freedom. Having a historical perspective shows that despite the considerable evidence of discrimination and inferiority of blacks, they cannot be free until all blacks are free. The second argument is that essential liberation from moral slavery can only be obtained through the exposure of the historical lies and silences that have shaped today’s problem of discrimination (Langley, 2021).
I consider the author’s arguments reliable as they are supported by references to archives and scientific works and follow one another logically. Moreover, this argument suggests that society needs to speak the truth and work to make its space more inclusive of those at the intersection of discrimination, i.e., black women. In further research, I will use the sections on police brutality against black women and black men. This approach will allow me to strengthen my position regarding the impact of gender identity on attitudes at work.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the analyzed article proves that black women suffer from discrimination to a greater extent than black men. The article’s thesis is that women, more often throughout history and even now, try to earn a living and get a place in movements for social justice. However, the development of the country’s legal system is not enough to recognize the unique identity of black women.
Reference
Langley, N. (2021). #SeeHerName: Using intersectionality and storytelling to bring #seehername: using intersectionality and storytelling to bring visibility to black women in employment discrimination and visibility to black women in employment discrimination and police brutality police brutality. DePaul Journal for Social Justice DePaul Journal for Social Justice, 14. Web.