...About Sexual Racism?
Transcript available here.Have you ever seen this bullsh*t on a dating app: “no Blacks, no Asians, no rice, no spice”? - Putting it bluntly, racial preferences when it comes to dating is RACIST. This episode, Prakash and Kristen break it down for the kids (y’all). Included in this convo is the problematic hypersexualization of Blackness, pornography and why y’all should stop frequenting free porn sites, and sexual racism and fetishization. Content note for language surrounding sexual violence.Resources:Video: “It’s just a preference” Video: “Sexual Racism” Article: “Desi Dick” Article: “Looking for My Penis” Browse: “Black Women Confessions” caveat that not everything on here is related to sexuality, its a safe space for black women to share parts of themselvesArticle: “Colonizing Black Female Bodies Within Patriarchal Capitalism” Do The Kids Know? is a series of conversations between friends, Prakash and Kristen, where we challenge our understanding of contemporary media, popular culture, and what it means to live as racialized millennials in KKKanada (That’s Canada spelled with three K’s) Our goal for this series is to have frank discussions about the stories and nuances missed by sensationalist media as well as to uncover the ways in which white supremacy, capitalism, and colonialism is shaping our movements and behaviours. Keep tuning in to be a part of the conversation… don’t be a kid who doesn’t know!Find us: @dothekidsknowEmail us: dothekidsknow@gmail.comSupport us: https://patreon.com/dothekidsknowArtwork by Daniela Silva (https://instagram.com/danielasilvatrujillo)Music bySupport the show------ Do The Kids Know? is a monthly series of discussions between community workers and educators, Prakash and Kristen, that unpack race, media, popular culture, and politics in KKKanada (That’s Canada spelled with three K’s) from an anti-colonial perspective. Our goal is to bring nuance to sensationalist media as well as to uncover the ways in which white supremacy, capitalism, and colonialism is shaping our movements and behaviours. Keep tuning in to be a part of the conversation… don’t be a kid who doesn’t know! Find us: @dothekidsknow (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok)Email us: dothekidsknow@gmail.comTip us: patreon.com/dothekidsknowNewsletter: tinyletter.com/dothekidsknow Artwork by Daniela Silva (instagram.com/danielasilvatrujillo)Music by Steve Travale (https://stevetravale.com) DTKK is recorded on the traditional and unceded Indigenous lands of the Kanien’kehá:ka and Algonquin Nations. We are committed to working with Indigenous communities and leaders locally and across Turtle Island to fight for Indigenous rights, resurgence, and sovereignty. Until next time. Stay in the know~! Support the show