Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia

Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings is a groundbreaking book that exposes the racialized history of fatphobia, revealing how it has been used to justify discrimination against black women's bodies for centuries.

Through a comprehensive analysis of historical works of art, literature, and medical journals, Strings uncovers the ways in which fatness has been associated with savagery and racial inferiority, leading to the current idealization of slenderness as a symbol of whiteness and beauty.

This book is not only an important work of scholarship but also a powerful call to action, challenging readers to confront the racist and sexist attitudes that underlie our society's obsession with thinness.

Don't miss out on this thought-provoking and eye-opening read!