At The Dark End Of The Street

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At the Dark End of the Street: Black ……. Black Power

Danielle L. McGuire presented her work in form of book, that is published in 2010. McGuire presented an account of astonishing new addition to the history of sexual aggression against women in her book. She presented all the events in chronological order and reexamined them . Black females suffering from sexual violence by white men, in the region of South before civil right movement. But it was not considered as a sin as it was done by white men . So it was routine to ignore these kinds of incidents due to primary racial and economic order. As a result, rape thoroughly liberated the black race and also defied black decency. Black women particularly—were under unremitting public examination. Therefore, when black females were raped, the unjustified forceful sex acts permitted society to guilt the victim, which was accredited to shortages of their race. McGuire add details of Rosa Parks as an initial member of the NAACP before pragmatic past recognized her partaking. Black activists, as well as Parks, understood the outcome of the rapes and required to analyze the national exercise of persecuting the victim. McGuire emphases on the rapes of black women by white lawbreakers though black males were too exposed to the undesirable sexual progressions of white females. She uses local and national news paper as sources in primary years and later on she used audio and different histories.

Purpose of book

The purpose of this book is to tell the true picture of sufferings suffered by black women before civil war and then Mc Guire expand her research chronologically from Rosa Park to other movements like rise of black power. As writer provided all details in timely manner , so it is easy to follow and understand the context of that event.

Evidence to support Writer’s argument

McGuire uses local and national newspaper as sources in primary years and later on she used audio and different histories. McGuire centers her story in the 1940s. This is important as it encounters the traditional roots of civil rights throughout the Montgomery Boycotts. Her way of using contrasts media coverage in contradiction of existing state or court papers. She provided the example that how newspaper reported those rape related events and she says the reason behind these events are just due to inactivity of law enforcement . Mc Guire as well stated that in mostly cases , there were lack of law and legal resources for black . And there were legal barriers as well in relation to sexual racialization.

Intended audience

The intended audience for this book are general public and all those who are interested to know more about the history and facts related to discrimination with black in past. This book is very engaging and allow reader to think critically and analyze the writer’s point of view.

My reflection

McGuire efficiently arrests the altering emotions concerning the sexual racialization of black females faced the emotional struggle and distinguishing black decency. The writer’s influence, general, is a convincing explanation of sexual violence and civil rights events in the South. McGuire ask questions related to some assumptions regarding black sexuality. I really enjoyed reading it and would like to recommend it to others as well. McGuire avoid unbiased information and sensationalism that was coming from media. The newspapers highlight stories of rape as main headlines and related scandals to captivate audience, but McGuire presented neutral, but the true picture of all incident happened with black females. The best thing of this book is it is a reality-based book with out fiction or details ,usually writer add to sell books.