Before this course, I never realized how impactful social structures and institutions of power has vastly influenced my life. First, I could relate to the Rape, Racism and the Law reading since it is clear that because I’m African-American and a young woman that makes me a victim of oppression by the judicial system. I never realized how being black and a woman causes you to become a target of the legal system. I have never been raped before, but unfortunately I have experienced the damage associated with the myths about Black women. For in high school, I overheard a conversation between two young white guys saying that black girls are sluts compared to other girls. Appalled by his racist remark, I shrugged it off as pure ignorance until I became more aware through this reading. I dislike how myths consider Black women promiscuous and white women aren’t compared to us. It makes me think are women seen as promiscuous in general or is it divided by race? If I were ever a victim of rape I wouldn’t want to report it because I would be too terrified that the police and legal system would fail me because of my race. Similarly, I’m a victim of oppression by the legal system because I am not a virgin, so if I was sexually assaulted or raped then because I’m Black and a woman it’s excused.