Buck breaking, or buck busting, is a term for an alleged practice that occurred during the Atlantic slave trade. The practice is said to have been used against black men, with the purpose of emasculating the subject with sodomy, rape and beatings. It was intended to demonstrate and reinforce the institution of white supremacy. It has been described as a cultural memory and its authenticity is disputed.
Buck breaking, or buck busting, [1] is to have alleged to have originated in the Atlantic slave trade. As a form of punishment, a rebellious black male slave would be stripped naked and beaten severely in order to not resist the rape that followed. [2] The master would employ sodomy in order to emasculate the slave. [1] [3] Masters and overseers would often strip men nude, contributing to the sexually abusive and invasive nature of the practice. [3] According to Thomas Foster, beatings for Anglo-Americans were often associated with eroticism and sexual violence. [2] The purpose of this practice was to institute white supremacy. [3] The practice is described as a cultural memory, [4] with it also being historically dubious. [5]
There is a view held among some individuals in the Conscious Community that a plot exists to promote homosexuality, specifically hyper-feminine homosexuality, in the black community and in countries with predominantly black populations. This perceived attempt to effeminate black men, along with the view that same-sex relationships contribute to the population decline, have resulted in it being characterized as and equated with "buck-breaking." [6]
The term gained popularity in 2021 when Tariq Nasheed, an American film producer, released a film bearing the name. [5] The two-hour-long film focuses on the rape and sexual assault of black men during slavery as a method of dehumanization and emasculation, and examines the legacy and impact. [7] It was used on a weapon in the 2022 Buffalo shooting, where Payton Gendron murdered ten people. [8] [7]
- ^ a b duCille, Ann (2018-09-01). "Blacks of the Marrying Kind: Marriage Rites and the Right to Marry in the Time of Slavery". Duke University Press. Troubling “Marriage,” “Love,” and “Sex” in the Time of Slavery. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ a b Clervaud, Fraendy (April 2022). "Debunking the Curse of Ham and its Generational Impact on the Black Race". Liberty University. pp. 38–40.
- ^ a b c Babers, Myeshia Chanel (2017). "A Way of Life Knowledge Production Among Black Cowboys". Texas A & M University. p. 60. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ Brier, Jennifer; Downs, Jim; Morgan, Jennifer (2016). "With Only a Trace: Same-Sex Sexual Desire and Violence on Slave Plantations". Connexions: Histories of Race and Sex in North America. University of Illinois Press. pp. 15–37. ISBN 9780252040399.
- ^ a b "Let's Play War: Inside 4chan's intergroup rivalry, contingent community formation, and fandomized war reporting". Digital Methods Initiative. 2022. 5.3. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ Tani, Novell E.; Grier, Simone A. (12 November 2018). "Afrocentric Worldview, Hetero-Normative Ethos and Black LGBTQ Intellectuals Matriculating through Afrocentric Psychology Programs at Historically Black Colleges/Universities (HBCUs)". Underserved Populations at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: The Pathway to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Diversity in Higher Education. 21: 165. doi: 10.1108/S1479-364420180000021011. ISBN 9781787548411. ISSN 1479-3644. S2CID 149688394.
- ^ a b "'Buck Status: Broken': Behind the Violently Racist Phrase on the Buffalo Shooter's Gun". MEL Magazine. 2022-05-19. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ "Buffalo Shooter's Weapons Covered in White Supremacist Messaging | ADL". www.adl.org. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
Buck breaking, or buck busting, is a term for an alleged practice that occurred during the Atlantic slave trade. The practice is said to have been used against black men, with the purpose of emasculating the subject with sodomy, rape and beatings. It was intended to demonstrate and reinforce the institution of white supremacy. It has been described as a cultural memory and its authenticity is disputed.
Buck breaking, or buck busting, [1] is to have alleged to have originated in the Atlantic slave trade. As a form of punishment, a rebellious black male slave would be stripped naked and beaten severely in order to not resist the rape that followed. [2] The master would employ sodomy in order to emasculate the slave. [1] [3] Masters and overseers would often strip men nude, contributing to the sexually abusive and invasive nature of the practice. [3] According to Thomas Foster, beatings for Anglo-Americans were often associated with eroticism and sexual violence. [2] The purpose of this practice was to institute white supremacy. [3] The practice is described as a cultural memory, [4] with it also being historically dubious. [5]
There is a view held among some individuals in the Conscious Community that a plot exists to promote homosexuality, specifically hyper-feminine homosexuality, in the black community and in countries with predominantly black populations. This perceived attempt to effeminate black men, along with the view that same-sex relationships contribute to the population decline, have resulted in it being characterized as and equated with "buck-breaking." [6]
The term gained popularity in 2021 when Tariq Nasheed, an American film producer, released a film bearing the name. [5] The two-hour-long film focuses on the rape and sexual assault of black men during slavery as a method of dehumanization and emasculation, and examines the legacy and impact. [7] It was used on a weapon in the 2022 Buffalo shooting, where Payton Gendron murdered ten people. [8] [7]
- ^ a b duCille, Ann (2018-09-01). "Blacks of the Marrying Kind: Marriage Rites and the Right to Marry in the Time of Slavery". Duke University Press. Troubling “Marriage,” “Love,” and “Sex” in the Time of Slavery. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ a b Clervaud, Fraendy (April 2022). "Debunking the Curse of Ham and its Generational Impact on the Black Race". Liberty University. pp. 38–40.
- ^ a b c Babers, Myeshia Chanel (2017). "A Way of Life Knowledge Production Among Black Cowboys". Texas A & M University. p. 60. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ Brier, Jennifer; Downs, Jim; Morgan, Jennifer (2016). "With Only a Trace: Same-Sex Sexual Desire and Violence on Slave Plantations". Connexions: Histories of Race and Sex in North America. University of Illinois Press. pp. 15–37. ISBN 9780252040399.
- ^ a b "Let's Play War: Inside 4chan's intergroup rivalry, contingent community formation, and fandomized war reporting". Digital Methods Initiative. 2022. 5.3. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ Tani, Novell E.; Grier, Simone A. (12 November 2018). "Afrocentric Worldview, Hetero-Normative Ethos and Black LGBTQ Intellectuals Matriculating through Afrocentric Psychology Programs at Historically Black Colleges/Universities (HBCUs)". Underserved Populations at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: The Pathway to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Diversity in Higher Education. 21: 165. doi: 10.1108/S1479-364420180000021011. ISBN 9781787548411. ISSN 1479-3644. S2CID 149688394.
- ^ a b "'Buck Status: Broken': Behind the Violently Racist Phrase on the Buffalo Shooter's Gun". MEL Magazine. 2022-05-19. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
- ^ "Buffalo Shooter's Weapons Covered in White Supremacist Messaging | ADL". www.adl.org. Retrieved 2023-04-23.