Ferguson say’s Women’s lib has a different meaning for blacks, because African American
Women have different agendas and priorities then White American Women. Black women
in the U.S. are a lot of times the main providers of their families. At a time when some
radical white feminists are striving for a different family structure, many black women are
trying to stabilize their families. The difference in lifestyle causes black women to view
the Women’s lib a different way.
Ferguson adds racism and stereotyping to the protest against sexism and misogyny.
Ferguson states, “When racism in America is eliminated, then perhaps the black family’s
stability problem will disappear and more black women will be able to give first priority to
the elimination of oppression because of sex.” Black women have other problems to deal
with, like racism and negative stereotypes, before they can deal with sexism and misogyny.
According the Ferguson sexism and racism intersect because black women not only had to
face racism because of their skin color, but also had to the deal with the discrimination
against their gender. It was already difficult for African Americans to obtain good jobs,
even more difficult for African American females. I think that not only African American
females have to deal with these issues, other minorities also faces these problems.