Black Women: Then and Now

Social media and traditional resources were used to examine discourse about the role and position of Black women during the civil rights movement of the 60s and the #BlackLivesMatter movement. Discourse in both eras highlighted persistent issues with the gendered oppression of Black women, systems of patriarchy and misogyny supporting that oppression, and conflicts about the role of feminism. Common themes included in past and contemporary discourse included issues of invisibility, vulnerability, colorism, and negative stereotyping. The clinical implications of this discourse for Black women and of the current movement’s emphasis on an intersectional approach are discussed.