Jezebel Stereotypes

tities of the black woman have been shown on the front of a pancake box, putting on a show at the Gentlemen’s club, and angry at the world on TV. These are the images of the black woman that society has embedded into us through the media. The Mammy, Jezebel, and Sapphire are the stereotypical identities that have gave African-American woman a bad name.
The Mammy is the dark skin, nurturing, old lady that was undesirable to the white man. During slavery she was very loyal to her master’s family and provided for them at their beck and call. She is characterized to be selfless, and that's why she would sacrifice herself for her white family over her own. The Mammy's position was to also keep a smile on her face to show that the perception of slavery

This was caused from slave owners sexually terrorizing these women. During slave auctions, they were placed on the auction block completely naked so potential buyers can view their reproductive capacity. Once they were sold, female slaves were often seduced, raped, and sexually assaulted by the slave owners, their sons, and overseers. They were also brutally raped during the time of Jim Crow when night raids were present. Resulting from the stereotype, the sexual atrocities were rationalized which made black women unclassified to be rape victims. Not only are black women stereotyped as the caregiver and a sex symbol, but also as the "headstrong angry black

In her videos Partition and Jealousy, she showcases all three of these stereotypes. In partition she is trying to stress the fact that she will do anything and be anything to please her loved one; this is the expression of the Mammy. Beyoncé is putting her feelings and pride aside to take care of her partner. Throughout the song the hyperbole “I just want to be the girl you like” is heavily stressed. She is willing to change her identity, to nurture, and be a sex symbol towards her loved one. The video heavily favors the Jezebel identity, making her appear as sexually promiscuous. Beyoncé is trying to catch her partner’s attention with small gestures while envisioning herself as a showgirl prancing on stage for him. He proceeds to disregard her by having a newspaper up over his face. The ending of the video then corresponds with the start of Jealousy. In this video she is showcasing that her partner still doesn't notice her effort of identity change just to please him, and she is disappointed about it. She's angry that she has to pretend to be someone else and still does not encounter the attention she wants; the Sapphire. Melissa Harris Perry stated that "it can be hard to stand straight in a crooked room." This means that it isn't easy to go against the stereotype that has been based off of you, and easier to just abide by it. With both collaborating videos, the essence Beyoncé is conveying to us is that black women