Angela Davis states that the institution of slavery essentially removes gender

from the equation for black women as well as black man. What does she

mean by this? She also states that black women can be exploited sexually, is

this a contradiction? How might gender influence strategies for survival?

What additional burdens do Black women face in post-Revolutionary

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Please note that your initial post addressing areas 1-3 of the grading rubric is due

each week. ONLY your initial post submitted by that time will be considered for that

portion of the grading (subsequent posts even if posted before the deadline will not

be considered for areas 1-3 of the rubric). Area 4 of the grading rubric (engagement

with other students) will be assessed based on discussions posted. Please click the

"3 vertical dots" icon i in the upper right corner for specific details on you you

will be assessed for this assignment.

Things to keep in mind:

1. Be sure to incorporate a specific page reference to the current week's

reading (Author page #)

2. Be specific in your reference to the video ( i.e., " as stated in the video....").

Don't assume that I will know when you are referring to the video if you don't

specify it.

3. Be sure to underline your key terms.

4. After the initial deadline, be sure to engage substantively with your

classmates by adding additional insights and/or posing additional questions..

"Good post, I agree," doesn't constitute a substantive response.

NOTE: You will not be able to see any of your classmates posts until you have

submitted your initial post, so be sure to address areas 1-3 of the grading criteria in

your initial post.

READING: Davis. A.Y. Women, Race, & Class: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.

2011. (Chapter 1) Links to an external site.

KEY TERMS: Northwest Ordinance, Fugitive Slave Act of 1793, Free African Society,

African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, Toussaint L'Ouverture, War of 1812, The

Missouri Compromise, cotton gin, The Trail of Tears, Br'er Rabbit, manumission,

Andrew Jackson, African Free Schools, Louisiana Purchase, Denmark Vesey, Three-

fifths Compromise, Gender, task system, gang labor,

DISCUSSION TOPIC (Please note there are two videos in this discussion

playlist): One of the key terms for this unit is "gender." The term is used quite a

bit, but it is not actually defined in your text. So, for the purpose of this class gender

will be defined as:

Differences and the social lives of men and women are based on, but not the same

as biological differences.