Time and Flesh: Exploring the Embodied Experiences of Black Mothers

Authors

Amber Tucker, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2024

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Source Publication

Violence Against Women

Source ISSN

1077-8012

Original Item ID

DOI: 10.1177/10778012241283044

Abstract

Drawing on Black feminist theories of intersectionality and concepts of temporality and embodiment, this study centers Black girlhood to understand Black girls embodied journeys of “becoming” Black women. Findings revealed that: (a) Black girls often have complicated histories that lead to constrained and liberatory choices in adulthood and motherhood; (b) becoming a Black woman involves continual adaptations to temporal and historical contexts; and (c) Black motherhood is a contested space, deeply shaped by remembering Black girlhood and navigating maternal responses to legacies of harm. This study highlights the challenges and strengths in the transitory states of Black womanhood.

Comments

Violence Against Women, Vol. 31, No. 1 (2024). DOI.

Recommended Citation

Tucker, Amber, "Time and Flesh: Exploring the Embodied Experiences of Black Mothers" (2024). Social and Cultural Sciences Faculty Research and Publications. 370.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/socs_fac/370