Episodes 31 & 32: “Double Jeopardy: To Be Black and Female” by Frances Beal
“The oppression of women acts as an escape valve for capitalism…”
“The oppression of women acts as an escape valve for capitalism…”
“[They] deny a particular group equality of opportunity…””
“One is not born, but rather becomes, woman.”
“Every woman should be absolute mistress of her own body.”
“Around me I saw women overworked and underpaid, doing men’s work at half men’s wages”
“Perhaps it is better to wake up after all, even to suffer, rather than to remain a dupe to illusions all one’s life.”
“How is it possible that the Teacher talked in this manner with a woman…”
“I feel safe in the midst of my enemies, for the truth is all powerful and will prevail.”
“We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal”
“I am in search of truth; and no obstacle shall prevent my prosecuting that search.”