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Morgan Jerkins is an American writer, editor, and cultural critic. A graduate of Princeton University and the MFA program at Bennington College, she has written for The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New York Times, and other major publications.
Known for: This Will Be My Undoing: Living at the Intersection of Black, Female, and Feminist in (White) America
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This Will Be My Undoing: Living at the Intersection of Black, Female, and Feminist in (White) America
In this collection of essays, Morgan Jerkins explores what it means to be a Black woman in contemporary America. She examines topics such as race, gender, sexuality, and identity through personal experiences and cultural critique, offering a powerful and intimate perspective on the intersections of feminism and Black womanhood.
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Childhood and Identity Formation
I return often to my childhood because it was there that the language of difference was first planted in me. Growing up as a Black girl in a mostly white neighborhood, I learned that acceptance hinged upon invisibility—the quieter I was, the smaller I made myself, the safer I felt. But this safety c...
From This Will Be My Undoing: Living at the Intersection of Black, Female, and Feminist in (White) America
Body Image and Representation
My relationship with my body has always been both a rebellion and a negotiation. In a culture where Black women’s bodies are simultaneously hypervisible and unseen, every gesture becomes political. When I think of beauty standards—how sleek hair and thinness are upheld as universal ideals—I remember...
From This Will Be My Undoing: Living at the Intersection of Black, Female, and Feminist in (White) America
About Morgan Jerkins
Morgan Jerkins is an American writer, editor, and cultural critic. A graduate of Princeton University and the MFA program at Bennington College, she has written for The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New York Times, and other major publications. Her work often focuses on race, gender, and culture in ...
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Morgan Jerkins is an American writer, editor, and cultural critic. A graduate of Princeton University and the MFA program at Bennington College, she has written for The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New York Times, and other major publications. Her work often focuses on race, gender, and culture in ...
Morgan Jerkins is an American writer, editor, and cultural critic. A graduate of Princeton University and the MFA program at Bennington College, she has written for The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New York Times, and other major publications. Her work often focuses on race, gender, and culture in modern America.
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Morgan Jerkins is an American writer, editor, and cultural critic. A graduate of Princeton University and the MFA program at Bennington College, she has written for The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New York Times, and other major publications.
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