Black women are programmed to define ourselves within this male attention and to compete with each other for it rather than to recognize and move upon our common interests.

Summary

This quote highlights the societal conditioning that black women often face, which make them define their worth based on male attention. It suggests that instead of recognizing their shared interests and supporting one another, they tend to compete for male validation. The quote implies the need for black women to break free from these programmed behaviors and prioritize solidarity and collaboration in order to achieve common goals.

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