Mean Girls?

10/12/21 • 31 min

Have you ever heard of the “angry black woman”? It’s a stereotype that portrays black women as naturally angry, ill-tempered, and sassy. In many cases, the stereotype is used to describe women who are bold and assertive. This episode features two women -- Nelisa and Janice. They tell us about being labeled “angry” and “mean” for being assertive and confident in course of doing their work. We also learn the many tricks both women use to cope with being stereotyped for simply doing their jobs.

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The world is full of many firsts. The first time you walked as a child, the first time you earned money as a college graduate, or if you’re a woman, the first time you clocked that the world is prejudiced towards people like you.

This episode explores the stories of two women -- Yasmin Abdel-Magied and Ndiilo Nthengwe. Both women tell us about the first time they experienced discrimination as a result of their gender.

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