How are women and non-binary folk portrayed in black history? Is this
representation fair? What does this mean to the mediatization of black history
month?
Black History month is celebrated across the nation. However, it seems to mainly
focus on the historical achievements of male activists. âThe most unprivileged
person in America is the Black womanâ. Black women and Non-binary folk are
thriving and surviving everyday, but their achievements are not celebrated enough.
Yes, civil rights may exist, but black lives are taken everyday due to the existence
of anti-blackness. Even in movements like #BlackLivesMatter there seems to
be a lack of media attention towards women (including trans women) and the
non-binary folksâ struggle. Today we want to celebrate women and non-binary
identities in black history and remember the diverse activism that paved the way
for todayâs generation. We shall hear from influential people who are trailblazing a
path for the next generation.
