Antidote

Abstract

There is an epidemic of intraracial sexual abuse against Black women and girls that results in unaddressed generational trauma. My own experiences drew me to challenge this sexual violence. Through researching interpersonal violence, Womanism, cultural betrayal trauma theory and Ubuntu, I developed a deep understanding of Black sexual politics and gender. I hosted a series of themed tea parties in my apartment for fellow survivors. Each tea party revolved around different topics and tea brews crafted to counteract the emotions I associate with each topic. At the conclusion of each tea party, I gave my guests party bags that served as self care packages. The tea parties were documented through photography and the photos are accompanied by text on the website I created to store my senior project. I am aware that it's beyond the scope of my senior project to abolish the sociocultural factors that enable this sexual violence. With my senior project I challenge the silence and ways of thought surrounding sexual violence in within the Black community.