
Beth Richie
Beth Richie is a sociologist and scholar who has contributed significantly to the understanding of race, gender, and criminal justice. She coined the term 'trap of loyalty,' which describes the societal pressures that Black women face to protect Black men in the context of systemic racism and wrongful convictions.
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Beth Richie coined the term 'trap of loyalty' regarding the responsibility Black women feel to protect Black men.
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