Justice for Janet: Policing the Bodies of Black Women and Girls
Janet Jackson’s infamous Super Bowl halftime show wasn’t hers alone, but she sure took the blame. We rewrite history on what really happened with Janet and draw the connection to how Black women and girls’ bodies are still policed, especially through dress codes in school. And then, we talk with Dr. Monique Couvson, a scholar and expert on school pushout, about how Janet’s treatment mirrors what happens to Black girls in schools all across the country.
Hearsay · National Women's Law Center, Lark Lewis, Hilary Woodward, Jessica Baskerville, Dr. Monique Couvson, NWLC
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Show Notes
Janet Jackson’s infamous Super Bowl halftime show wasn’t hers alone, but she sure took the blame. We rewrite history on what really happened with Janet and draw the connection to how Black women and girls’ bodies are still policed, especially through dress codes in school. And then, we talk with Dr. Monique Couvson, a scholar and expert on school pushout, about how Janet’s treatment mirrors what happens to Black girls in schools all across the country.
Check out Grantmakers for Girls of Color here: https://g4gc.org/
Learn more about Dr. Couvson and her work here: https://drmoniquecouvson.com/
NWLC’s Dress Coded reports can be found here: