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“As a professor of American studies with a focus on race and politics, I know that Black women in the U.S. have a history of struggle against violence and oppression. And too often when we experience joy, and show it, ridicule follows.”

https://theconversation.com/harris-brings-joy-to-the-presidential-campaign-and-gop-mockery-of-laughing-kamala-is-nothing-new-to-black-women-235564
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They’ll try, BOY will they try to snuff the “uppity” joy. That’s how they operate. 😔
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one of the reasons @blackjoy is such a good follow. Too often the media is eager to show Black suffering but images of Black joy are sadly lacking.
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as i said when HRC was running

they are going to attack you for everything anyway, just be yourself

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plus, of course, women who don't smile are tagged as angry, women who do are viewed as bubbleheaded. great stuff.