Black from "summary" of The Disordered Cosmos by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
The idea of Blackness has always been a paradox in physics, a field that has long been dominated by whiteness. Blackness is simultaneously hypervisible and invisible, a contradiction that has shaped the way Black scientists navigate the scientific world. Blackness is not just a skin color; it is a social and political identity that carries with it a history of oppression and resistance. In physics, Blackness has often been erased from the narrative, with Black scientists facing discrimination and marginalization in a discipline that prides itself on objectivity and neutrality. The idea of Blackness disrupts the traditional understanding of science as a universal and objective pursuit, highlighting the ways in which racism and white supremacy have shaped the scientific enterprise. Black physicists have had to navigate the tensions between their identity as Black individuals and their identity as scientists, facing the dual challenges of racism and imposter syndrome. The concept of Blacknes...
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