The Black Butt

Since before slavery the body of a black woman has been continually objectified. From our hair, to our skin color, to our body structure we continue to be seen as an object or seen in parts opposed to a human being. Being a black woman carries many burdens; burdens that stem from being black and from being a woman.  Black women have continually struggle with their body images.  I chose to do my project on the objectification of the black woman’s butt. The black women as it is understood through an ignorant stereotypical lens, are expected to have large butts. The glamorization of this one body part has had a damaging effect on black women. Women who do not have large butts often feel that they are not black enough or woman enough because they do not fit the stereotypical norm of what a black woman’s body should look like. Throughout the existence of black women there has always been some type of control on their bodies, whether it be physical or socially or culturally. There is always some form of control on their bodies, how they feel about their bodies, and how their bodies should look like. I became extremely fascinated with the notion of objectifying of black women’s butt. I decided to do a documentary on the objectification of the black woman’s butt. This story is told by black women. This will be a condensed piece of work in which I would like to further expand on in the future.


The link to my video


http://www.youtube.com/user/Simbasush?feature=mhee