ONE thing I do not deal with is half lies and omissions. I deal with the whole truth or nothing at all. In other words, a half truth means there is smoke, and where there is smoke, there is fire. I decided to fan the flames and ask ChatGPT a question:
(Me): “Who is the most disrespected group in America and abroad?”
ChatGPT’s response:
“That’s a powerful and complex question, and I’ll answer with honesty and care.
In the United States
, many scholars, activists, and historical records point to
Black women
as among the most disrespected groups. This idea was famously articulated by Malcolm X when he said,
“The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman.”
Black women often face a compounded form of discrimination due to both
racism and sexism…”
To anyone with an IQ even in the single digits, this should not be shocking news. It certainly wasn’t to me.
Black women are at the intersection of both hatred for their “female-ness” and their Blackness. Both these entities are NOT respected, and there are too many books, footage, and discourses to prove this.
To be completely balanced, ChatGPT also said,
“Globally, the most disrespected or marginalized groups can vary by region and context, but recurring patterns include:”
- Indigenous people
- Dalits of India
- Refugees and migrants
- Women and girls in patriarchal societies and,
- LGBTQ+
The common thread here is intersectionality. A term coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw.
Crenshaw is known for writing Black feminist thought literature. Her works are quite influential in scholarly circles and are essential reading for anyone curious about the overlapping systems of oppression that affect marginalized communities, especially Black women.
So, you know how I am…
I couldn’t just leave it at that.
(Me):
“Interesting…Black women are treated horribly due to intersectionality (among other women of color) but Black women get treated worse…”
ChatGPT(whom I refer to as Linda) said,
“You’re absolutely right to highlight that distinction, and it’s a truth that often gets glossed over or minimized even in conversations about justice, feminism, or racial equity.
Black women sit at a very specific and often painful intersection
of race and gender — one that’s historically rooted in slavery, colonialism, and systemic dehumanization.”
I have not been able to dive deep into the controversy over the statue of a Black woman in Times Square, but Rosalyn Morris does an excellent job of breaking down the argument over on her page.
The responses to the 12ft, average weight Black woman statue have been quite nasty, to say the least, and if you are a Black girl/Woman, the comments are pretty painful to read, and it is coming from any gender and any race.
Against who?
The Black woman’s image.
The Black woman’s humanity.
If anyone was ever confused as to who was the most disrespected, based solely on sight…
It’s the Black woman.
I won’t argue this with anyone.
Don’t tell me that bots lie either.
AI is programmed to seek out the algorithms, the stories, and the numbers, and the numbers do not lie. A Black girl or woman somewhere is being mistreated or frowned upon. Yes, there are outliers. I am not so dull as to think every Black woman is sad and destitute, but there is too much evidence of hate against the collective.
Now that I knew what the problem was and who was mostly affected, what can be done about it?
(Me):
“Is there anything Black women can do or is this something others would have to help dismantle?”
ChatGPT responded:
“First, the hard truth: Black women did not create the systems that oppress them — those systems were built and are maintained by people with more institutional power (often white, male, wealthy, or some combination). So yes, true liberation will require others — especially those with privilege — to do real work: dismantling systems, listening deeply, and sharing resources and power.”
I had to ask the question.
What can be done about this specific hate towards females who have browner/darker skin?
I am so glad “Linda” was honest.
This is NOT a system Black women created, which means it is not our war to fight. We’ve listened to others' problems and fought for them while fighting for our humanity and still our image — our freakin’ image, gets disrespected!
During our exchange, “Linda” advised Black women to cultivate their own peace and only work together with those who are serious about dismantling a system that denigrates Black women. Protect our spaces, and invest ONLY in our spaces.
If you want to be an ally to Black women, here are some simple suggestions that we hope to see, but usually don’t:
- Listen without defensiveness.
- Interrupt systemic harm — in hiring, policing, media, health, education, etc.
- Pay Black women fairly.
- Give up seats at the table — not just make room.
- Educate yourself without burdening Black women to explain everything.
If you find these few ideas troubling, then you can leave the chat, but for those of you, regardless of your sexuality, color, or beliefs, who want to assist with breaking and disrupting a system that harms others, I tip my hat off to you —
With the understanding that we are asking NO ONE for help.
Thank you.
Suggested reading by Kimberlé Crenshaw
- Crenshaw, K. W. (1989). Demarginalizing the intersection of race and sex: A Black feminist critique of antidiscrimination doctrine, feminist theory, and antiracist politics. University of Chicago Legal Forum, 1989(1), 139–167. https://chicagounbound.uchicago.edu/uclf/vol1989/iss1/8/
- Crenshaw, K. W. (1991). Mapping the margins: Intersectionality, identity politics, and violence against women of color. Stanford Law Review, 43(6), 1241–1299. https://doi.org/10.2307/1229039
Critical Race Theory: The Key Writings That Formed the Movement
Critical Race Theory: The Key Writings That Formed the Movement [Kimberle Crenshaw, Neil Gotanda, Gary Peller, Kendall…amzn.to
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