Black Women Can Never Be Human

hello everyone! ʕ•́ᴥ•̀ʔっ♡ - A few months ago, a statue of a Black woman was erected in Times Square. The statue received a lot of backlash--not just from racist people decrying DEI or "woke" but from Black women who felt that the statue was degrading to Black women everywhere. The language used in this discourse heavily depends upon classism, fatphobia, and anti-blackness. I attempt to unpack it in this video. ♡ - welcome! my name is shaniya (she/they), i'm 26, and i make video essays on my main channel, Shanspeare. i use this channel to cover pop culture moments and any stray thoughts that I don't have time to delve into on the main channel. I hope you enjoy your stay~ main channel: ‪@Shanspeare‬ my patreon: patreon.com/ShanspeareYT my newsletter (it's free!): https://substack.com/@shanspeare