Jezebel-Mammy Dichotomy

Summary

The racist pairing of the hypersexual 'Jezebel' stereotype with the desexualized 'mammy' stereotype used to control and dehumanize enslaved Black women

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EP.139Jan 9, 2026

Jezebel Queen to Cliche

Trix traces the 3,000-year journey of how Queen Jezebel's name transformed from a historical figure into a weaponized stereotype, particularly examining its use as a racist tool against Black women in America.

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