In the late 1960s, Jo Freeman published her "Bitch Manifesto." Since then, the debate on reclaiming bitch has moved far and wide. Who gets to reclaim this word and what is power we claim with reclaiming bitch. This episode delves in to the debate, inviting others to weigh in.
Sources:
Harris, F. C. (2016, March). The resting “bitch” face: Exploring the intersection of African American women, race, class, sexuality, gender, and reality TV [Conference presentation]. SEWSA 2016: Intersectionality 40th Anniversary Conference, Rock Hill, SC, United States.
Fitta, J. (2020, September 24). Reclaiming the power of the word bitch. SWAAY. https://swaay.com/reclaiming-power-bitch
Freeman, J. (1969). The BITCH manifesto. KNOW, Inc.
Jeffers, H. F. (2017, September 23). Teachable racial moment: A black history lesson behind ‘son of a bitch’. Honoree Jeffers. http://honoreejeffers.com/blog/2017/09/23/teachable-racial-moment-a-black-history-lesson-behind-son-of-a-bitch/
Kleinman, S., Ezzell, M. B., & Frost, A. C. (2009). Reclaiming critical analysis: The social harms of “bitch.” Sociological Analysis, 3(1), 46-68.
