Mina Smallman: Misogynoir, survival, and A Better Tomorrow

Media Storm

Warning: Strong language

“Race is always seen as Black men's issue, gender is always seen as white women's issue. So Black women always fall through the cracks.”

Preferential acceptance rates for White women applying to UK police forces have given a false impression of gender equality, hiding acute discrimination against Black women, Media Storm data shows. This reveals the importance of understanding intersectional discrimination - and one version in particular. ‘Misogynoir’: the ingrained prejudice against Black women.

This episode heroes Black women speaking about the particular prejudices they face. In a long-form interview, Mina Smallman - teacher, pastor and mother of Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman, whose murders exposed racist police neglect and abuse - shares the pain, passion and learnings that went into her new book, A Better Tomorrow: Life Lessons in Hope and Strength.

The episode is hosted by Mathilda Mallinson (@mathildamall) and Helena Wadia (@helenawadia). The music is by Samfire (@soundofsamfire).

Speakers:

• Dr Marina Hasan, criminologist
• Marcia Ore, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion consultant & former West Midlands Police Officer
• Mina Smallman, pastor & author

Resources:

• Order Mina Smallman’s book, A Better Tomorrow
• Request Media Storm’s policing data
• Support Media Storm on Patreon

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