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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali
This part seems a bit misguided:
"Because women–and particularly women of color–are forced to bear the brunt of the Black male response to the Black male plight."
That's just the first thing I noticed. It seems like she's blaming rape on racial oppression and turning a sick individual's actions into a social cause, while simultaneously relieving him of moral responsibilities.
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From the way I understand it, I don't think she's trying to justify rape because of oppression, but clarifying the possible connection. It's an example of extreme anguish as some backlash outcry in contrast to the severity of oppression. I believe she's using her story as a preliminary, yes.
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We are women, not weapons of war.
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However I think this statement is an opposing stand of such actions as well, no matter if it's an affront response. I'm not sure, but I see this attacking both issues, not justifying one for the other...