'...The reality of Megan's situation is that the support Lanez has received in this moment says less about him, his character, or even any belief that he may not have done it. It's about enabling the mechanisms that allow for violence against Black women.'
. First of all, this means nothing. Megan is an adult woman who can sleep with whoever she pleases. But aside from the fact that her intimate life has no bearing on the case, this kind of slutshaming is particularly dangerous because it rests on the implicit notion that when it comes to violence, it’s open season for any woman who likes to have sex.
Vilifying women on the basis of their sexual history is something we see time and time again because it’s an easy a way to cast doubt on their moral character and believability. And for Black women in particular, the consequences of stepping out of society’s faux puritanism are always much harsher. From being thought of as a “ho,” “ran through,” or “for everybody,” the vitriolic language and culture around sexual promiscuity is solely reserved for Black women.
At first, it was confusing to me that people are choosing not to believe Megan and instead take the side of Lanez, a person who has a
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