Media Storm presents - Mina Smallman on misogynoir, survival and a better tomorrow

Media Storm presents - Mina Smallman on misogynoir, survival and a better tomorrow

Author: Deborah Frances-White August 14, 2024 Duration: 38:00
MINA SMALLMAN: ON MISOGYNOIR, SURVIVAL AND A BETTER TOMORROW “Race is always seen as Black men's issue, gender is always seen as white women's issue. So Black women always fall through the cracks.” Preferential acceptance rates for White women applying to UK police forces have given a false impression of gender equality, hiding acute discrimination against Black women, Media Storm data shows. This reveals the importance of understanding intersectional discrimination - and one version in particular. ‘Misogynoir’: the ingrained prejudice against Black women.  This episode heroes Black women speaking about the particular prejudices they face. In a long-form interview, Mina Smallman - teacher, pastor and mother of Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman, whose murders exposed racist police neglect and abuse - shares the pain, passion and learnings that went into her new book, A Better Tomorrow: Life Lessons in Hope and Strength.  The episode is hosted by Mathilda Mallinson (@mathildamall) and Helena Wadia (@helenawadia). The music is by Safire (@soundofsamfire).  Resources: Order Mina Smallman’s book, A Better Tomorrow https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/451970/a-better-tomorrow-by-smallman-mina/9781529199710 Request Media Storm’s policing data from mediastormpodcast@gmail.com Support Media Storm on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/MediaStormPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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