S1, E1 What in the Misogynoir?!

It's OUR FIRST FULL EPISODE! We're talking about misogynoir: our experiences, transmisogynoir, the erasure of Zora Neale Hurston and her rediscovery thanks to Alice Walker, Essence Magazine drama, how gatekeeping benefits Black men, Brendane's viral Twitter thread, and we ask WHY, Academia? WHY?! Discussed this week: On misogynoir: citation, erasure, and plagiarism (Moya Bailey and Trudy, 2018) Looking for Zora (Alice Walker, 1975) A Society of One: Zora Neale Hurston, American Contrarian (The New Yorker, Claudia Roth Pierpoint, 1997) Thick: And Other Essays (Tressie McMillan Cottom, 2019) (Support Black-owned: The Lit. Bar) Follow us @zorasdaughters on Instagram and @zoras_daughters on Twitter! Transcript available at http://bit.ly/ZDTranscript1

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What is cultural appropriation? Should Black people really get 40 acres? Is abolition even possible? Learn and unlearn about these and other hot topics of interest to Black folks as Alyssa and Brendane close read pop culture through the lens of academic scholarship and colorful insight. Our hope is that you will gain new perspectives that inspire you to start conversations and make real change.