Belly of the Beast: The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness

In Belly of the Beast, Da’Shaun Harrison explores the intersections of anti-fatness and anti-Blackness, focusing on how these forms of discrimination compound for fat Black individuals in the United States. Harrison, a fat, Black, disabled, and non-binary writer, delves into the pervasive ways that fat Black people face systemic abuse, from police violence and medical neglect to housing discrimination and employment bias. By addressing issues like desirability politics and the connections between anti-fatness and police violence, Harrison offers a powerful analysis and strategies for challenging the cultural narrative that devalues fat Black bodies.