Get It Right

In 2008, a black man named Jewel Woods posted a blog entitled “The Black Male Privileges Checklist“, which lists the different ways in which black men are privileged at the expense of black women. I, however, see this as a list that paints black women as phantom social victims of a non-existent oppressor at each turn. I have looked through the list, and I have given my input on each of the issues, explaining why I either do or don’t agree with the stated point. Warning: he lists 94 points, so this will be a long list).

The Black Male Privileges Checklist

Leadership & Politics
1. I don’t have to choose my race over my sex in political matters.
I don’t see what point this issue is seeking to prove, in addition to the fact that other minorities face this same issue.

2. When I read African American History textbooks, I will learn mainly about black men.
Mainly learning about a particular gender does not limit the availability of the information available, and honestly, if you polled most Afro-Am people, they wouldn’t be able to properly cite most of the celebrated Afro-Am figures.

3. When I learn about the Civil Rights Movement & the Black Power Movements, most of the leaders that I will learn about will be black men.
See above.

4. I can rely on the fact that in the near 100-year history of national civil rights organizations such as the NAACP and the Urban League, virtually all of the executive directors have been male.
This has nothing to do with any kind of black male privilege. To fully validate this claim would be to minimize the contributions of Condoleeza Rice, who was the first African-American female Secretary of State. Just because the exec’s have been male, it does not infer female exclusion.

5. I will be taken more seriously as a political leader than black women.
This is more of a subjective opinion than an actual fact. I’m sure most people take Maxine Waters FAR more seriously than they do Marion Barry.

6. Despite the substantial role that black women played in the Civil Rights Movement and Black Power Movement, currently there is no black female that is considered a “race leader”.
This cannot be refuted without elaborating on what a “race leader” is. In the days of the Civil Rights Movement, there was a united focus on the COLLECTIVE rise of Afro-Am’s, which negates the need for a “race leader”.

7. I can live my life without ever having read black feminist authors, or knowing about black women’s history, or black women’s issues.
You can do that, just as you can with black male authors. This is more a lifestyle choice than a condition forced upon you.

8. I can be a part of a black liberation organization like the Black Panther Party where an “out” rapist Eldridge Cleaver can assume leadership position.
You can also CHOOSE to be a part of NAMBLA, where the men in that organization have been heavily criticized and accused of being pedophiles. Martin Luther King cheated on his wife. Every group has bad apples, and every leader is imperfect. It doesn’t stop you from your choice to support the groups that align with your ideals.

9. I will make more money than black women at equal levels of education and occupation.
This is not an Afro-Am centric issue. Women of all ethnicities have been voicing their discontent on this issue.

10. Most of the national “opinion framers” in Black America including talk show hosts and politicians are men.
In this case, I pay attention to the fact that the gentleman used the word “most” instead of “most influential”. Quantity does not equal quality. The most powerful and influential talk show host in the world (of ANY race) is Oprah Winfrey.

Beauty

11. I have the ability to define black women’s beauty by European standards in terms of skin tone, hair, and body size. In comparison, black women rarely define me by European standards of beauty in terms of skin tone, hair, or body size.
This has less to do with Afro-Am’s, as much as it has to do with the attraction principles in the United States. Men are attracted to youth and beauty, women are attracted to security and stability. This is true for all races.

12. I do not have to worry about the daily hassles of having my hair conforming to any standard image of beauty the way black women do.
A black woman is under no requirements to alter her hair any way she chooses not to. You cannot imply that outward pressure will trigger inward guilt.

13. I do not have to worry about the daily hassles of being terrorized by the fear of gaining weight. In fact, in many instances bigger is better for my sex.
This is not an Afro-Am issue. In this country, an overweight man with money and status can still find an attractive, slender woman to marry (regardless of race). Again, this is an issue that women of ALL races face, but the black woman’s “hassles” are more broadcast.

14. My looks will not be the central standard by which my worth is valued by members of the opposite sex.
See above.
Sex & Sexuality

15. I can purchase pornography that typically shows men defile women by the common practice of the “money shot.”
I’m very offended by the implication that pornography “defiles” women. I have spoken with PLENTY women who say they ENJOY (in some cases, PREFER) money shots, facials, pearl necklaces, etc. Unless there is an illegal rape scenario being perpetuated, the parties involved are all consenting. Before every porn shoot, the actresses are videotaped holding 2 forms of ID, confirming ON CAMERA that they have not been coerced to do anything against their will. You’re not a victim, you’re a volunteer. Also, this is not an Afro-Am specific issue.

16. I can believe that causing pain during sex is connected with a woman’s pleasure without ever asking her.
This is not an Afro-Am specific issue. This also sounds like the mindset of a rapist.
 Rape is not a privilege. End of story.

17. I have the privilege of not wanting to be a virgin, but preferring that my wife or significant other be a virgin.
This points more towards male ego than black male privilege. A lot of men enjoy having sex with women, but they are self-conscious about how many men the woman has been with. Most men struggle with this hypocrisy, and there is a very simple solution to it: men should stop asking about the women’s sexual history.

18. When it comes to sex if I say “No”, chances are that it will not be mistaken for “Yes”.
This is not an Afro-Am specific issue. While I agree that no should mean no, there are women who play the hard-to-get role for the rush and excitement of the chase, where “no” ACTUALLY means “try harder”. Again, not agreeing, just explaining. If you say no, ACT LIKE you said no.

19. If I am raped, no one will assume that “I should have known better” or suggest that my being raped had something to do with how I was dressed.
Not an Afro-Am issue. Rape is NEVER the victim’s fault, and NO man has the right to force himself on a woman after she’s said no, REGARDLESS of race.

20. I can use sexist language like bonin’, laying the pipe, hittin-it, and banging that convey images of sexual acts based on dominance and performance.
Most men view sex as an act of dominance, so where a black man may say “laying the pipe”, a white guy may say “fucked”. A lot of women view sex as an act of submission, using terms like “gave him the goods”. It’s not just Afro-Am’s. It’s the view of the act across gender lines.

21. I can live in a world where polygamy is still an option for men in the United States as well as around the world.
The United States (more specifically American blacks) have adopted the Judeo-Christian way of thinking, in which the rule book (the Bible) had MANY cases of polygamy in it. Different cultures have different customs. If another religion is created where women are allowed to have multiple husbands, and men adopt that religion, then this concept will change.

22. In general, I prefer being involved with younger women socially and sexually.
Conversely, there are a lot of women (of all races) that prefer older men, due to their financial stability, maturity, and social consistency. You cannot mention one, while ignoring the other.

23. In general, the more sexual partners that I have the more stature I receive among my peers.
This is not an Afro-Am centric issue. Where men brag on the number of guys they’ve slept with, I’ve heard many circles where women brag on WHO they slept with. Again, it’s a gender thing, not a race thing.

24. I have easy access to pornography that involves virtually any category of sex where men degrade women, often young women.
This is another issue that falsely implies that pornography happens against the will of the women involved. If a woman enjoys a sexual act that is outside of the “norm” behind closed doors, is she ALLOWED to do that? If so, why can’t she sign to willingly perform the act on camera for financial profit?

25. I have the privilege of being a part of a sex where “purity balls” apply to girls but not to boys.
I don’t understand the concept of purity balls at all, so I guess I will have to agree with you here by default.

26. When I consume pornography, I can gain pleasure from images and sounds of men causing women pain.
There are also women who gain pleasure from these images, as well. Furthermore, there is a greater market for different KINDS of women (BBW, pregnant, she-male, little person), whereas most men have “physical requirements” that they must meet in order to be remotely successful in the pornographic industry. If you CHOOSE that kind of pornography, you choose it because you enjoy it. Most pornography is made for men, while most sex toys are made for women. I don’t understand the point you’re trying to make.
Popular Culture

27. I come from a tradition of humor that is based largely on insulting and disrespecting women; especially mothers.
Greater than that, the humor is largely based on highlighting the failures of the African-American race (lazy, late to work, multiple children, poor posture, language, and defiance, to name a few). This is not a BMP issue.

28. I have the privilege of not having black women, dress up and play funny characters- often overweight- that are supposed to look like me for the entire nation to laugh.
More than that have been black men who have dressed up as women (black AND white) for the nation to laugh. This image more emasculates the black man and makes them look weaker in the public eye.

29. When I go to the movies, I know that most of the leads in black films are men. I also know that all of the action heroes in black film are men.
In order for there to be more Afro-Am leading ladies, there must be more ladies that take the craft of acting seriously. There have been multiple stories of black producers and directors wanting to hire black female talent, but they weren’t as dedicated to the craft. It is HIGHLY illogical to cast black women JUST BECAUSE they’re black women.

30. I can easily imagine that most of the artists in Hip Hop are members of my sex.
This is not a BMP issue, as much as it is that hip-hop is a predominantly male genre. Again, most doesn’t imply quality.

31. I can easily imagine that most of the women that appear in Hip Hop videos are there solely to please men.
I go back to “you’re not a victim, you’re a volunteer”. A lot of these women hope to either get attention from appearing in these videos or to use it to springboard into legit modeling work. These women make conscious efforts to be a part of these video shoots.

32. Most of lyrics I listen to in hip-hop perpetuate the ideas of males dominating women, sexually and socially.
This is the case because that is the music that sells the most, and hip-hop is a business at the end of the day. Artists want to make money, and there are, unfortunately, more hip-hoppers that will sell out their own morals to become successful and famous. Also, most music is purchased by women, and most hip-hop is purchased by whites.

33. I have the privilege of consuming and popularizing the word pimp, which is based on the exploitation of women with virtually no opposition from other men.
This point is made, while Teraji P. Henson is on camera, singing “It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp”. Terrance Howard wasn’t a pimp, and neither are 99% of the rappers that claim it in their songs. Hip-hop also often glamorizes violent victimization of other black men, with virtually no opposition from ANYBODY. I would rather somebody be my pimp than be in somebody’s cemetery.

34. I can hear and use language bitches and hoes that demean women, with virtually no opposition from men.
You cannot say this without highlighting that women call each other “bitch” and “ho” in their own circles all the time. This doesn’t make one more right than the other, but unless you’re pulling the “nigga” card (a word that the “victimized” group can say, but the “victimizing” group cannot), I don’t see the correlation you’re making here. Also, men of all races are guilty of this utterance.

35. I can wear a shirt that others and I commonly refer to as a “wife beater” and never have the language challenged.
This is only the case if you are living in an environment where failure is glamorized and nobody expects anything more out of you. A lot of men call the shirt a “wife beater” out of hipness, rather than a point of dominance and oppression.

36. Many of my favorite movies include images of strength that do not include members of the opposite sex and often are based on violence.
These are often images of black men killing each other, which does NOBODY any good.

37. Many of my favorite genres of films, such as martial arts, are based on violence.
This may be YOUR favorite genre, but by and large, Afro-Am’s lean more towards dramas and comedies. Even so, martial arts is an Asian dominated culture, which has nothing to do with male privilege, let alone BLACK male privilege. You can watch whatever movie you want.

38. I have the privilege of popularizing or consuming the idea of a thug, which is based on the violence and victimization of others with virtually no opposition from other men.
A lot of guys glamorize this image because there is a market of women that are attracted to this image of a man. Women (of ALL races) like the “bad boy”, and in the African-American culture, the “thug” IS the bad boy. I PROMISE you if women stop finding that attractive, that image will not be as popular.

Attitudes/Ideology

39. I have the privilege to define black women as having “an attitude” without referencing the range of attitudes that black women have.
“An attitude” describes a particular range of emotional/social behaviors that are not uniquely esoteric to one particular race. There are plenty Afro-Am women who do NOT have “an attitude”, and thusly, are not accused of it. If a person, regardless of race, color, or creed, exhibits the traits of “an attitude”, I see nothing wrong with calling a spade a spade. I do, however, feel that Afro-Am women are disproportionately represented in this area, but you cannot force a person to behave in a manner they do not wish to behave in. The way you behave is totally within your control.

40. I have the privilege of defining black women’s attitudes without defining my attitudes as a black man.
I cannot agree with this from a racial or privilege standpoint, on the basis that nothing about the way this principle is described limits it to Afro-Am’s OR males. Females define men’s actions without admitting to their own all the time. I don’t see any “privilege” on one side or the other.

41. I can believe that the success of the black family is dependent on returning men to their historical place within the family, rather than in promoting policies that strengthen black women’s independence, or that provide social benefits to black children.
Reading this almost sounds like you’re condoning the absence of the father in today’s black family, which plays the biggest part in what has spiraled our beautiful culture into the state of disarray that it’s currently in. Policies that are ALREADY in place (Section 8, food stamps, and child support, for example) strengthen the black woman’s (mother’s) “independent” (fatherless) state of being, while aimed at benefiting that woman’s children. In the “golden age of African-Americans”, fathers were PRESENT and LEADERS in their respective communities. Studies time and time again have shown that productive children are raised in homes where the father AND mother are present. I’m not sure what kind of black man shares this belief, but I’m sure he is not focused on the upward mobility of America’s black family.

42. I have the privilege of believing that a woman cannot raise a son to be a man.
This is JUST as true as the saying that “a man cannot raise a daughter to be a mother”. This is another case of making one point without acknowledging its counterpart. Neither side is at an advantage.

43. I have the privilege of believing that a woman must submit to her man.
Again, this is less a BMP, as much as it is the abiding of Christian doctrine. Other races seem to not have a problem with this issue, but Afro-Am’s, who have most bought into the belief that core Christian values are a barometer for ethics and integrity, choose to fight this key tenant of the Christian household. If we choose to buy into a religious lifestyle, we cannot pick and choose what we will and won’t do.

44. I have the privilege of believing that before slavery gender relationships between black men and women were perfect.
I….don’t know who told you this, but I doubt ANYBODY thinks this is true.

45. I have the privilege of believing that feminism is anti-black.
I don’t know any black men (including myself) who believe this to be the case.

46. I have the privilege of believing that the failure of the black family is due to the black matriarchy.
If you’re lying to yourself, this is true. The failure of the black family is the absence of a key half of the black family: the father. Half of an airplane can’t fly on its own. It’s not black women leading black families that is the problem. It’s black women leading black families ALONE.

47. I have the privilege of believing that household responsibilities are women’s roles.
Men of all races share this belief, due to the traditional gender roles that were set forth in the days of the birth of the nuclear family. In those days, most women didn’t have jobs, and being a housewife became their trade. Now, women go out to work to bring in more money for the family, and men assist in domestic duties. Also, I can BELIEVE whatever I want. If I do not have a woman who agrees with these views, I will not have that woman.

48. I have the privilege of believing that black women are different sexually than other women and judging them negatively based on this belief.
I don’t understand what this is saying, so I cannot comment on it. I have not found that black women are any different sexually than any other race, and judging them negatively based on it is just ludicrous.

Sports

49. I will make significantly more money as a professional athlete than members of the opposite sex will.
Normally, this is due to the amount of money that different sports generate. Taking professional basketball, for example, more money comes into the NBA than the WNBA. This is not a privilege. This is a factor of a corporation’s income. Female athletes cannot be paid with money that isn’t there. Also, this is not an Afro-Am issue.

50. In school, girls are cheerleaders for male athletes, but there is no such role for males to cheerlead for women athletes.
There are PLENTY male cheerleaders, and I cannot think of A woman’s sport that would REQUIRE cheerleaders, so I cannot validate this argument (also, not just Afro-Am).

51. My financial success or popularity as a professional athlete will not be associated with my looks.
This goes back to the issue of men being attracted to a woman’s beauty. If a man has an option of seeing a male athlete playing elite tennis or seeing a female athlete playing elite tennis in a tennis skirt, the tennis skirt will be what attracts the men to watching that female athlete. Conversely, I know of TONS of (black) women who don’t know the first thing about football, but will cheer on their favorite athlete because he’s sexy looking. There are also women who won’t give an athlete a second look if he isn’t a starter or a mainstay in the public eye. This is not a privilege thing. Recognizable faces/features will get preferential treatment. It’s a facet of advertising (also not an Afro-Am issue).

52. I can talk about sports or spend large portions of the day playing video games while women are most likely involved with household or childcare duties.
This is more an occurrence in households where this is an accepted form of behavior. If the two parties involved agree to play these roles, they are not victims, they’re volunteers (also not an Afro-Am issue).

53. I can spend endless hours watching sports TV and have it considered natural.
This is not an Afro-Am only issue.

54. I can touch, hug, or be emotionally expressive with other men while watching sports without observers perceiving this behavior as sexual.
As this may have factual basis, if this same expression occurred OUTSIDE of the realm of sports, those men would be branded as being “suspect”, which in the Afro-Am community, spells societal death and exile. Women (of all races) are allowed to engage in whatever female-female contact, with the freedom to hop in and out of homosexual circles, should they choose to do so. On this one, I would say there is a (black) woman privilege.

55. I know that most sports analysts are male.
Most sports analysts are also white, which would speak more to a WHITE male privilege than a black male privilege. Also, this is no indication of how many women WANT to become sports analysts, so you cannot say that this is an indication of any particular privilege on the part of MEN, let alone black men.

56. If I am a coach, I can motivate, punish, or embarrass a player by saying that the player plays like a girl.
This is an ignorant thing for ANYONE to say. In the black community, a male being perceived as being girly or homosexual is the worst thing you can become (as it goes against a Christian tenant), so naturally, most black males will be motivated by these taunts to “be manly” and physically excel. Nobody is privileged in a situation that this occurs.

57. Most sports talk show hosts that are members of my race are men.
Refer to my response of principle 55.

58. I can rest assured that most of the coaches -even in predominately-female sports within my race are male.
This is not a BMP. If a female coach is qualified and is selected to coach, she will coach.

59. I am able to play sports outside without my shirt on and it not be considered a problem.
This question is not only REACHING, but it speaks to biology, rather than social construct. A female can wear a sports bra and play sports outside if she chooses.

60. I am essentially able to do anything inside or outside without my shirt on, whereas women are always required to cover up.
Again, this is more a factor of American social decency principles than privilege.
Diaspora/Global

61. I have the privilege of being a part of a sex where the mutilation and disfigurement of a girl’s genitalia is used to deny her sexual sensations or to protect her virginity for males.
This point is not only reaching, but it gives NO mention to governments where male homosexuality is illegal, and inflammatory remarks against male gay men are commonplace.

62. I have the privilege of not having rape be used as a primary tactic or tool to terrorize my sex during war and times of conflict.
Rape is not a privilege. End of story.

63. I have the privilege of not being able to name one female leader in Africa or Asia, past or present, that I pay homage to the way I do male leaders in Africa and/or Asia.
This is where trailblazers come into play. There was a time in the United States where you couldn’t name a black leader of ANY gender, but through trailblazers over the years, we now have that privilege. If those societies elect for that in those continents, it will happen in time.

64. I have the ability to travel around the world and have access to women in developing countries both sexually and socially.
Women have this option as well, but, outside of tropical islands, most choose not to exercise it. You are not privileged because another group chooses not to utilize their options.

65. I have the privilege of being a part of the sex that starts wars and that wields control of almost all the existing weapons of war and mass destruction.
This is not a BMP, and furthermore, this has been a blunders trait that most WHITE leaders have used. Starting wars is not a privilege.
College

66. In college, I will have the opportunity to date outside of the race at a much higher rate than black women will.
This has less to do with black men, as much as it does the men of other races. It takes TWO yes’s to begin a relationship. If men of other races choose not to date black women, that is not the black man’s fault, nor does it pose an advantage to black men, as there are many races that look DOWN upon women who date American black men.

67. I have the privilege of having the phrase “sewing my wild oats” apply to my sex as if it were natural.
This phrase is applied because it’s true as male ANIMALS. Part of the physiological makeup of male animals is the desire to impregnate females, with which to prolong the existence of the species. The fact that humans not only have brains that allow choice allows us to FOCUS on the fact that males have a desire to procreate with multiple females. I don’t know why this would be considered a privilege.

68. I know that the further I go in education the more success I will have with women.
This is just as true as a woman saying the more beautiful she is, the more success she will have with men. Again, you can’t focus on one side and ignore the other.

69. In college, black male professors will be involved in interracial marriages at much higher rates than members of the opposite sex will.
This sounds like an assumption, so I will not bother with this.

70. By the time I enter college, and even through college, I have the privilege of not having to worry whether I will be able to marry a black woman.
This assumes that specifically black women enter college with these woes. Why you would feel privileged about this is beyond me.

71. In college, I will experience a level of status and prestige that is not offered to black women even though black women may outnumber me and out perform me academically.
This principle doesn’t explain what this status and prestige is interpreted through, so I cannot validate this with a response. I CAN, however, list a social situation (Greek organizations) in which the status and prestige of men and women are EQUAL.

72. If I go to an HBCU, I will have incredible opportunities to exploit black women.
This would be a privilege to a person who preys on black women, and not all men are predators. This reach leans more towards the “Black Woman Vicimization Syndrome” than BMP.
Communication/Language

73. What is defined as “News” in Black America is defined by men.
This is also true in other races. Not a BMP issue.

74. I can choose to be emotionally withdrawn and not communicate in a relationships and it be considered unfortunate but normal.
This occurs because most women accept this behavior from men and don’t question it. This is not a BMP. Being an emotional recluse with someone you’re committed to is a foolish act and will lead to the destruction of the relationship.

75. I can dismissively refer to another persons grievances as bitching.
If a black man were to do this, not only would the woman call his grievances bitching, but he’d be ousted for “acting like a little bitch”. Nobody wins in a scenario like this.

76. I have the privilege of not knowing what words and concepts like patriarchy, phallocentric, complicity, colluding, and obfuscation mean.
Ignorance is ignorance, regardless of color or gender. End of story.
Relationships

77. I have the privilege of marrying outside of the race at a much higher rate than black women marry.
This one I agree with.

78. My “strength” as a man is never connected with the failure of the black family, whereas the strength of black women is routinely associated with the failure of the black family.
The absence/abuse of a father in the black family is not strength, and it is connected with the failure of the black family all the time. Single mothers of ANY race are normally not looked at the same as a mother with an active father.

79. If I am considering a divorce, I know that I have substantially more marriage, and cohabitation options than my spouse.
You also stand to be at a significant financial, custodial, and resourceful disadvantage, especially if you have children together. If you’re more concerned with the future possibilities of bodies in your bed than the destruction of the relationship you’re leaving as you’re getting divorced, you deserve to be divorced. That said, this would be a MALE privilege, not a BMP.

80. Chances are I will be defined as a “good man” by things I do not do as much as what I do. If I don’t beat, cheat, or lie, then I am a considered a “good man”. In comparison, women are rarely defined as “good women” based on what they do not do.
A “good man” is measured by the woman making the claim. If this is a privilege, it is because women have made it so. Men are external, active creatures. We place stock into what is DONE, rather than what isn’t done.

81. I have the privilege of not having to assume most of the household or child-care responsibilities.
This will occur only if the woman allows it.

82. I have the privilege of having not been raised with domestic responsibilities of cooking, cleaning, and washing that takes up disproportionately more time as adults.
This assumes that you were raised in such a manner, which is not always the case.
Church & Religious Traditions

83. In the Black Church, the majority of the pastoral leadership is male.
This leans more on Christian doctrine (which was introduced to the Afro-Am community by white people during slavery). Afro-Am’s are VERY loyal to certain traditions, and that is one of them that the race has COLLECTIVELY adopted.

84. In the Black Church Tradition, most of the theology has a male point of view. For example, most will assume that the man is the head of household.
Again, this has more to do with the tenants of Christian culture than male privilege. Christianity is the predominant religion in the US, and thusly, most Americans hold to this ideal, not just Afro-Am’s. This is not a privilege, because along with this “gift” of leadership comes much responsibility and expectation.
Physical Safety

85. I do not have to worry about being considered a traitor to my race if I call the police on a member of the opposite sex.
I’m not sure what black women are considered traitors for calling the police on black men. Also, men rarely call the police for women, even though they have the option to do so.

86. I have the privilege of knowing men who are physically or sexually abusive to women and yet I still call them friends.
Women have the same option. Nobody’s at an advantage, and CERTAINLY, nobody is more PRIVILEGED.

87. I can video tape women in public- often without their consent – with male complicity.
It is illegal, and you will be prosecuted if you are caught doing so.

88. I can be courteous to a person of the opposite sex that I do not know and say “Hello” or “Hi” and not fear that it will be taken as a come-on or fear being stalked because of it.
Though this is not BMP (and it doesn’t happen in ALL cases), I agree here.

89. I can use physical violence or the threat of physical violence to get what I want when other tactics fail in a relationship.
Violence is not a privilege. End of story.

90. If I get into a physical altercation with a person of the opposite sex, I will most likely be able to impose my will physically on that person.
You are also more prone to be more easily (and more harshly) legally sanctioned for doing so. I don’t see a “privilege” in physically overpowering someone without their consent.

91. I can go to parades or other public events and not worry about being physically and sexually molested by persons of the opposite sex.
It’s not right, but I agree (though not BMP).

92. I can touch and physically grope women’s bodies in public- often without their consent- with male complicity.
It’s not right, but I agree (though not BMP).

93. In general, I have the freedom to travel in the night without fear.
It’s not right, but I agree (though not BMP).


94. I am able to be out in public without fear of being sexually harassed by individuals or groups of the opposite sex.
It’s not right, but I agree (though not BMP).

Again, I don’t think this list is more of a privilege list, as much as it is tunnel vision. This is not 1950 anymore.

-B