Kimberlé Crenshaw, a civil rights advocate and legal scholar, emphasizes the importance of intersectionality when discussing the experiences of Black women. She co-founded the Say Her Name movement to raise awareness about police violence against Black women, whose deaths were often overlooked in discussions about racial justice. Crenshaw’s work highlights the unique challenges faced by Black women due to the intersection of race and gender, including issues like the school-to-prison pipeline. Her research underscores the need to recognize and address the specific forms of discrimination that impact Black women in both legal frameworks and broader society .