Jezebels, race kink and Cardi B: in One Battle After Another, Black women are still stereotypes

The film 'One Battle After Another' by Paul Thomas Anderson has sparked significant discussion regarding the portrayal of Black women in cinema, particularly by white male directors. Following the recent death of Assata Shakur, a prominent Black liberation activist, the film's hyper-sexualized representation of Black female characters and its fetishization of interracial relationships raise critical questions about racial stereotypes in media. This matters because it highlights ongoing issues of representation and the need for more authentic narratives that reflect the complexities of Black women's experiences.