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#SolidarityIsForWhiteWomen is a Twitter hashtag created by black feminist blogger/author Mikki Kendall. The hashtag, which was created in response to a highly public Twitter "meltdown" by "male feminist" Hugo Schwyzer, highlights the belief that mainstream feminism caters to the needs of white women, while the concerns of black feminists are pushed to the side. The hashtag and subsequent conversations have been part of Black Twitter culture.

In Kendall's own words: "#SolidarityIsForWhiteWomen started in a moment of frustration. [...] When I launched the hashtag #SolidarityIsForWhiteWomen, I thought it would largely be a discussion between people impacted by the latest bout of problematic behavior from mainstream white feminists. It was intended to be Twitter shorthand for how often feminists of color are told that the racism they experience "isn't a feminist issue". The first few tweets reflect the deeply personal impact of such a long-running structural issue."

See also

• Intersectionality
• Jamilah Lemieux
• Hugo Schwyzer
• Black Twitter
• Black Feminism

References

• Kendall, Mikki. "#SolidarityIsForWhiteWomen: women of color's issue with digital feminism". theguardian.com. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
• "Twitter Sparks A Serious Discussion About Race And Feminism". npr.org. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
• "#SolidarityIsForWhiteWomen Creator, Mikki Kendal, Speaks About Women Of Color, Feminism". huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
• "The Year in #SolidarityIsForWhiteWomen and Twitter Feminism". yahoo.com. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
• "On Feminist Solidarity and Community: Where Do We Go from Here?". ebony.com. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
• "Black Twitter: A virtual community ready to hashtag out a response to cultural issues". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
• "Tina Fey and Amy Poehler: Hollywood's imperfect feminists". salon.com. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
• "American Woman: How Feminism Is Changing The Identity Discourse". forbes.com. Retrieved January 29, 2014.