#SayHerName: Do Black Male Lives Matter More?

The tragic murder of George Floyd was the catalyst that set off protests in all 50 states and around 13 countries. Only small crowds have gathered specifically for the female victims of police brutality like Breonna Taylor, who would have been celebrating her 27th birthday this month, or Atatiana Jefferson, whose case seems to have faded from the nation’s collective memory. We’ve all seen social media posts about protecting Black men, but what of their female counterparts, who stand at the crossroads of oppression between racism and sexism? What of Oluwatoyin Salau, a young black female activist who was sexually assaulted and murdered at the hands of a black man? Annie and Alexa discuss the male-centric leaning of the Black Lives Matter movement, Black women and girls on the frontlines, and the sudden “love” that seems to emerge for Black women in times of crisis. Who protects us?