The Black Manosphere is Not An Ally To Black Women

The Black Manosphere is Not An Ally To Black Women
In chat rooms and YouTube channels, Black men parrot conservative talking points and bunk social science to demonize Black women
Aaron G. Fountain, Jr.
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Mar 2, 2020
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Written by Aaron G. Fountain, Jr.
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Ph.D. Candidate in History at Indiana University and freelance writer. Bylines: Al Jazeera, The Hill, etc. Twitter: https://twitter.com/aaronfountainjr
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