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Da'Shaun L. Harrison
Da'Shaun L. Harrison is the author of "Belly of the Beast," a powerful book that examines anti-fatness through the lens of anti-Blackness. Their writing offers critical perspectives on race, class, and gender in America.
Belly of the Beast
- Pages
- 152
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- English
Synopsis
This Lammy Award-winning work delves into the profound connections between Blackness, gender, fatness, health, and the systemic violence of policing. It argues that anti-fatness is a form of anti-Blackness, highlighting how fat Black individuals face discrimination in housing, employment, and healthcare. The author, Da'Shaun Harrison, offers a precise analysis of state-sanctioned abuses, including the murders of fat Black men and trans and nonbinary masculine people, examining how these issues are exacerbated at the intersections of fatness, Blackness, disability, and gender.