Black women’s acceptance of patriarchy predated the 60s movement

Evidence

Contrary to popular opinion, the sexual politics of the 50s socialized black women to conform to sexist-defined role patterns—not the black macho of the 70s. Black mothers of the 50s had taught their daughters that they should not be proud to work, that they should educate themselves in case they did not find that man who would be the most important force in their lives, who would provide for and protect them. With such a legacy it was not surprising that college-educated black women were embracing patriarchy. The 60s black movement simply exposed a support of sexism and patriarchy that already existed in the black community—it did not create it. — bell hooks, Ain’t I a Woman_ Black Women and…, 538

Categorization

• XREF: Contradicts the common attribution of black male sexism to 70s Black Macho culture. — connects to: 60s black liberation codified sexist role separation within the movement — bell hooks, Ain’t I a Woman_ Black Women and…, 30; Black Power rhetoric in the 60s rejected chivalry and idolized brutality toward women; Twentieth-century black women learned to accept sexism as natural fact — bell hooks, Ain’t I a Woman_ Black Women and…, 29 (+4 more)

Broader Connections

• Twentieth-century black women learned to accept sexism as natural fact #expands (0.90) — bell hooks, Ain’t I a Woman_ Black Women and…, 29
• Black women’s anger at unemployed black men reflected their own embrace of patriarchy #exemplifies (0.80)
• The 1950s, not the 70s black macho, socialized black women into sexist roles #contradicts (0.70)
• Black women experienced sexist oppression distinct from racism #qualifies (0.50) — bell hooks, Ain’t I a Woman_ Black Women and…, 47
• 60s black liberation codified sexist role separation within the movement #expands (0.45) — bell hooks, Ain’t I a Woman_ Black Women and…, 30
• Black Power rhetoric in the 60s rejected chivalry and idolized brutality toward women #expands (0.40)