The Need to Protect Black Women and Girls
There is a need like never before to protect black women and girls. Despite the lack of society’s interests and momentum to spread the word of the disrespect and sexualization of our women and girls. It is important to protect black women and girls. This summer, the black community has been calling on black men to protect our girls and women. Earlier this week, I was called while I was running errands at the dollar store, I was standing in the aisle and I didn’t even look their way. Two men were bums, but that’s not the point. Nonetheless, one guy shouted at me “OOO Wee!” And the other one laughed and encouraged him “Man go get her.” The harassment and the disrespect of the black woman are real. As Nathan Mccall said it best it just “Makes me want to holler” because the disrespect and harassment are outlandish, and sexist, and reinforces the point that black women are unprotected. During my rage as I left the store, I couldn’t help but think of the famous quote by Malcolm X. “The mos