What does it mean to be a Global Citizen? The Global Color-Line has created a division between the black and white races, and by extension the Global North and the Global South. Black women within the Global-Color Line, face an intersectional experience with compounding effects of their gender and race. The compounding effects include the thingification of Black women, which leads to unforeseen hardships, but most importantly, they lead to the hold. Which places Black women in the position of perpetual Global Citizenship denial. To be a Global Citizen is to belong within a global society, and to live autonomously, unhindered by the ills of race or gender. The methods used in this project are the theoretical work of W.E.B DuBois's Global Color-Line, Kimerle Crenshaw's Intersectionality, Riley Snorton's thingification, Christina Sharpe's "the wake" and "the hold." The goal of this project is to introduce the concept of Global Citizenship into a conversation about Black women's experiences, where they are often leveraged for the political gain of others. The goal of this project is to push the understandings of these theoretical works in the context of Global Citizenship, and the dichotomy between that and Black Women. With this understanding, we will be better equipped to address these systemic issues, and support the inclusion, recognition, and empowerment of Black women in all areas of global society. This includes ensuring their representation in political institutions, supporting their educational and economic opportunities, and recognizing their contributions to global movements for justice and equality.
Ajah Sias (Thu,) studied this question.