10 books we're dying to toss into our summer totes
10 books we're dying to toss into our summer totes
- May 16, 2019
- Sabrina Strings, sociology, in Essence, May 16, 2019
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Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia. Sabrina Strings, [UCI Sociology Assistant Professor] reminds us that race is inextricably linked to our national standards of femininity in this must-read. Beginning with the inhumane objectification of women like Sara Baartman and continuing all the way to the viciousness of Twitter trolls, she claims that fat phobia is less about health and more about control.
For the full story, please visit https://www.essence.com/entertainment/10-books-summer-2019/.
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