via @azealiabanks / InstagramMusic / NewsAzealia Banks: ‘Feminism never supported black women’The Harlem rapper speaks out against racial inequalities within the feminist movementShareLink copied ✔️November 24, 2015MusicNewsText Daisy Jones Yesterday, Azealia Banks shared a series of tweets in order to open a discussion about race, feminism, and how the two have historically been intertwined. “Having your blackness judged or worthiness determined by BLACK WOMEN based on how well you deal with respectability is annoying,” the Harlem rapper wrote, adding: “Those same girls are sitting at their desks with their blonde kinky Afro weaves struggling not to seem too black in front of their bosses.” She then discussed her distaste for black women who identify as feminists, saying: “I’m also really tired of the trend of black women hopping on this feminist train. Like…for fucks sake…Feminism never supported black women. We fell for that shit in the early 1920s, helping white women gain the right to vote…Black women helped the “feminists” gain the right to vote and they turned around and shitted on us. Leaving us in the dark. With nothing. I don’t trust any woman who says she’s a feminist. No matter what colour she is.” Banks then described herself as a “womanist”, citing Alice Walker’s 1979 short story “Coming Apart", which first used the term womanism to describe a social stance deeply rooted in the racial and gender oppression of black women. Twitter users were quick to point out that many women identify with being intersectional feminists, to which Banks replied, “I know who bell hooks is. I just like Alice Walker's womanism more.” This isn’t the first time she has been vocal about her distain towards the priorities of white feminism. Earlier this year, the rapper started a dialogue with musician Ryn Weaver, who posted this armpit selfie on twitter. “I find that non-colored feminists cloud the feminist sphere with shit like free the nipple and hairy armpits,” Banks retorted. “Women everywhere are in much more dire situations than worrying about pussy hair or whether or not they can show a nipple on instagram.” Read yesterday’s tweets in their entirety below: I'm also really tired of the trend of black women hopping on this feminist train. Like ... For fucks sake...— azealiabanks (@AZEALIABANKS) November 22, 2015Feminism never supported black women. We fell for that shit in the early 1920's helping white women gain the right to vote....— azealiabanks (@AZEALIABANKS) November 22, 2015Black Women helped the "feminists" gain the right to vote and they turned around and shitted on us. Leaving us in the dark. With nothing.— azealiabanks (@AZEALIABANKS) November 22, 2015I don't trust any woman who says she's a feminist. No matter what color she is.— azealiabanks (@AZEALIABANKS) November 22, 2015Of course babe, I know who Bell Hooks is. I just like Alice Walker's womanism more. https://t.co/R9FaSTMmPK— azealiabanks (@AZEALIABANKS) November 22, 2015Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingAnd Love Comes in at the Eye: Passionate portraits from Tom Wood’s archiveThe beloved photographer’s latest book brings together shots of amorous late-night encounters in the nightclubs of Merseyside in the 1980sArt & PhotographyBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaPull&BearFashionSongs Worth Reading: Sophia Stel and PULL&BEAR find dark academia in ParisBeautyWhy are women now talking like looksmaxxers?Beauty‘I trust my own body’: The rise of the unquantified self MusicDaughter From Hell: The 5 best tracks on Gracie Abrams’ new album NothingMusicNothing launches ‘Club Nothing’ nightlife series with a global fundArt & PhotographyThe book preserving the Caribbean’s radical creative historyFashionThese photos capture clandestine moments at iconic fashion showsEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy