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69. THOT Things: History of the Hoe, Pleasure Activist, and Controlling Black Women’s Bodies

The Research Her is a weekly science communication podcast for us that provides reliable and relatable topics from how hair products affect health to the effects of Instagram on mental health. It encourages improvement of the disproportionate amount of research focused on minorities. Host Elissia Franklin is a black woman in chemistry who shares the woes and rewards in her field while learning of research in many areas.

69. THOT Things: History of the Hoe, Pleasure Activist, and Controlling Black Women’s Bodies

Jun 17, 2021

In honor of Megan Thee Stallion's THOT Shit release, we talk about hoe shit, the history of being considered a hoe, the politics of body autonomy, and the practice of pleasure activism. We get into the origin of the word, the work of pleasure activists, the history of control over black women's bodies, and how to ways to pursue personal liberation.

In the episode, we talk Drs.

Clarissa 'Serenity' Francis
Ashley Townes
Jasmine Abrams
Zelaika Hepworth Clarke

Connect with them:

Clarissa 'Serenity' Francis, PhD, CSE

Black Sexual Liberation Scholar

Sayyestoserenity.com

serenity@sayyestoserenity.com

Instagram:@ therealhotgirldoc

Ashley Townes, PhD

Sexuality Educator & Researcher

Instagram:@dr.ashleytownes

Linktree: drashleytownes

Jasmine Abrams, PhD

Behavioral research scientist

Website: drjasmineabrams.com

Zelaika Hepworth Clarke, PhD, MSW, MEd

Cultural and clinical sexologist, Anti-racist sexuality educator

Website: zelaika.com/

Instagram: @dr.zel

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