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Black women have been described as promiscuous. Most times, this permitted their discrimination. Statistics show that black women mostly suffer from much anxiety compared to other women. Jones and Norwood (2016) posit that society portrays her as a strong black woman or an angry black woman. Though a strong black woman is legendary, she has to persevere. She stops at nothing even when her mental or physical health is at risk. The angry black woman often expresses her anxieties, some of which come as a result of her gender and race (Jones & Norwood, 2016). This paper evaluates the similarities and differences in the manner in which Sarah Baartman, Michelle Obama, Caster Semenya, and Serena Williams are viewed in the public space.
Sarah Baartman, nicknamed as Hottentot Venus, was moved from her home country in South Africa to England and used as a spectacle for pleasing white masters. According to Lyons (2018), because of her excess fatty tissue, she was mocked and teased by white men and women. Her excess tissue came as a result of steatopygia, which made her have much fat around her waist and buttocks. After arriving in England, Baartman was displayed at various exhibitions, where her curves were displayed in scanty outfits (Lyons, 2018). She received unfair treatment, discriminated, and oppressed. Despite arraigning this matter in court, the court ruled in favor of William Dunlop.
After the death of Dunlop, Baartman was taken to Paris, where she entertained viewers. Baartman was displayed for sexual curiosity. Experiments were conducted on her to reveal the similarity between humans and animals. During that time, she was raped and impregnated. When she died, her remains were placed on display in a museum in France. Musee de l’Homme, in Paris, made a cast of her body, removed her brain and genitals, and placed them in jars (Lyons, 2018). Later her body was returned to South Africa where she was born. Her life was characterized by much racism and objectifying of the black women’s body.
Michelle Obama, the wife of America’s 44th president, Barack Obama, was the first African-American first lady in the United States. Being a lawyer and a writer, she was a role model for most women. She worked as a deputy commissioner of planning and development before she was the executive director of the Chicago Chapter of Public Allies. This program prepared her for her participation in public service. Her life inspired most young people. Claims that the First Lady was a man began. Alex Jones, a far-right conspiracy theorist, argued that Mrs Obama was a man and that he could prove it.
Caster Semenya, a South African runner, is unfortunately not known for her running, but controversial issues surrounding her gender. Instead of being recognized for her strengths and expertise in running, often, the public looks at her physical appearance. Semenya began running when she was very young back in South Africa. At the age of 19, she discovered her talent during the African Junior Championship. Semenya is intersex, meaning she has both the male and female genitalia. While in school, she would be bullied and tease...