Comparing a Black Woman to Big Foot is Clear-Cut Misogynoir

All is fair in love and war,” we’re often told, but this is from the aggressors’ perspective. If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of a battle, whether in a relationship or hip-hop, you’re not as likely to cosign this idea. If having honor is a value for you, then there are lines you won’t cross, even when you’re angry or feel slighted. At least that’s how it felt for Black women who’ve seen Megan Thee Stallion, a Grammy award-winning artist, harassed for years after getting shot. One study suggested that <a href="https://ujimacommunity.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Intimate-Partner-Violence-IPV-v9.4.pdf" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">45%</a> of Black women in America experienced sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner. Yet, despite the prevalence, people often accuse Black women of lying when they speak about the abuse they’ve endured. And Megan Pete’s fame and prestige didn’t protect her from this bitter pill. <a href="https://medium.com/fourth-wave/comparing-a-black-woman-to-big-foot-is-clear-cut-misogynoir-20c568d5e216">Read More</a>