Belly of the Beast: The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness

Key Points

• The aim is to analyze how anti-fatness intersects with anti-Blackness within societal structures and cultural narratives.
• Theoretical framework centered on critical fat studies.
• Analysis of cultural representations and their political implications.
• Examination of lived experiences related to body politics in Black communities.
• Demonstrates the interconnectedness of fatphobia and racism in societal attitudes.
• Highlights the negative impact of these intersecting oppressions on health and identity.
• Suggests pathways for social justice activism against both forms of discrimination.