Combatting fatphobia and racism to reclaim a space for womxn at the intersection of fat and BlackTo be a womxn living in a body at the intersection of fat and Black is to be on the margins. From concern-trolling--'I just want you to be healthy'--to outright attacks, fat Black bodies that fall outside dominant constructs of beauty and wellness are subjected to healthism, racism, and misogynoir. The spaces carved out by third-wave feminism and the fat liberation movement fail at true inclusivity and intersectionality; fat Black womxn need to create their own safe spaces and community, instead of tirelessly laboring to educate and push back against dominant groups.Structured into three sections--'belonging,''resistance,'and'acceptance'--and informed by personal history, community stories, and deep research, Fat Girls in Black Bodies breaks down the myths, stereotypes, tropes, and outright lies we've been sold about race, body size, belonging, and health. Dr. Joy Cox's razor-sharp cultural commentary exposes the racist roots of diet culture, healthism, and the ways we erroneously conflate body size with personal responsibility. She explores how to reclaim space and create belonging in a hostile world, pushing back against tired pressures of'going along just to get along,'and dismantles the institutionally ingrained myths about race, size, gender, and worth that deny fat Black womxn their selfhood.

Fat girls in black bodies : creating a new space of belonging

Joy Arlene Renee Cox, Jill Andrew, Ta'lor Pinkston, Bernadette M. Gailliard

Cox Ph.D., Joy Arlene Renee

Cox, Joy, author

United States, United States of America

xxiv, 163 pages ; 22 cm
"Combatting fatphobia and racism to reclaim a space of belonging at the intersection of fat, Black, and female. into three sections--"belonging," "resistance," and "acceptance"--And informed by personal history, community stories, and deep research, Fat Girls in Black Bodies breaks down the myths, stereotypes, tropes, and outright lies we've been sold about race, body size, belonging, and health. Cox's razor-sharp cultural commentary exposes the racist roots of diet culture, healthism, and the ways we erroneously conflate body size with personal responsibility. She explores how to reclaim space and create belonging in a hostile world, pushing back against tired pressures of "going along just to get along," and dismantles the institutionally ingrained myths about race, size, gender, and worth that deny fat Black women their selfhood"--
Includes bibliographical references and index
Section 1: Black People, Black Culture, Black Fat -- Chapter 1: Where it all began -- Chapter 2: God and "His" Problem with Fat Folks -- Section 2: To Accept is To Resist -- Chapter 3: To Accept and Be Accepted -- Chapter 4: Acceptance is Choosing Sides -- Chapter 5: Acceptance + Resistance = Activism -- Section 3: My Community, My People -- Chapter 6: It's a Family Reunion! -- Chapter 7: Together We Can Change the World -- Chapter 8: Now That We're Here, What's Next? -- Conclusion: A Love Letter to Fat Girls in Black Bodies

Combatting fatphobia and racism to reclaim a space for womxn at the intersection of fat and Black
To be a womxn living in a body at the intersection of fat and Black is to be on the margins. From concern-trollingI just want you to be healthyto outright attacks, fat Black bodies that fall outside dominant constructs of beauty and wellness are subjected to healthism, racism, and misogynoir. The spaces carved out by third-wave feminism and the fat liberation movement fail at true inclusivity and intersectionality; fat Black womxn need to create their own safe spaces and community, instead of tirelessly laboring to educate and push back against dominant groups.
Structured into three sectionsbelonging, resistance, and acceptanceand informed by personal history, community stories, and deep research, Fat Girls in Black Bodies breaks down the myths, stereotypes, tropes, and outright lies weve been sold about race, body size, belonging, and health. Dr. Joy Coxs razor-sharp cultural commentary exposes the racist roots of diet culture, healthism, and the ways we erroneously conflate body size with personal responsibility. She explores how to reclaim space and create belonging in a hostile world, pushing back against tired pressures of going along just to get along, and dismantles the institutionally ingrained myths about race, size, gender, and worth that deny fat Black womxn their selfhood.

"Combatting fatphobia and racism to reclaim a space of belonging at the intersection of fat, Black, and female. into three sections--"belonging," "resistance," and "acceptance"--and informed by personal history, community stories, and deep research, Fat Girls in Black Bodies breaks down the myths, stereotypes, tropes, and outright lies we've been sold about race, body size, belonging, and health. Cox's razor-sharp cultural commentary exposes the racist roots of diet culture, healthism, and the ways we erroneously conflate body size with personal responsibility. She explores how to reclaim space and create belonging in a hostile world, pushing back against tired pressures of "going along just to get along," and dismantles the institutionally ingrained myths about race, size, gender, and worth that deny fat Black women their selfhood"-- Provided by publisher

"Combatting fatphobia and racism to reclaim a space of belonging at the intersection of fat, black, and female ... --and informed by personal history, community stories, and deep research--[this book] breaks down the myths, stereotypes, tropes, and outright lies we've been sold about race, body size, belonging, and health"-- Provided by publisher

2024-11-05