Black Women Versus Societal Progression

Mallory Washington Dr. Harris ENGL2017-65125 22 April 2026 Black Women Versus Societal Progression For my visual, I decided to portray a topic that I have discussed for a while. The Feminist Movement was probably one of the worst scams they sold to society. There was a clear difference between what was supposed to be feminism and the mainstream feminism we got. A movement that was supposed to be inclusive to all women. Black women were undermined for the foundations they set for social movements. As they were, the “vanguard” for equality and justice. Despite being the blueprint for societal progression, black women's credibility was suppressed by the historical hatred for women and coloreds. The proverb, “Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, See No Evil,” can be a representation of the repressed contributions of black women. In my painting, I created a graffiti piece with the proverb as the muse. The woman’s expression looks unshakable, but appears to hold some restraint in her presence as well. In her afro, I wrote credible black women who served as voices for the people. This conveys the foundational impact of black women’s support throughout movements, but a complacency with knowing the intentional erasure of their aid. The women in her hair signify beauty and grace they carry as their legacy precedes them. The colorful splashes through the canvas reflect the lively personalities of black women. Lastly, the tape, the text, and the graphics are verbatim. The tape represents the seeing and speaking of no evil, but the frequencies into the ears and music like notes display the hearing of no evil. These ideas reflect that there was no lack of contribution from black women, but evidence of a historical bias. The intent of the proverb is to turn away from wrong-doing and negativity. However, black women constantly endure the effects of racism and sexism with their lives, voices, and integrity. This harvest comes from years of forgetting to protect them from oppression. My piece stands as a reminder to remember to protect black women to put an end to this societal ideology.

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