What problems do the following relationships throw up for the Black person in them?

This week we will closely read Clitha Mason’s article “Queering the Mammy” and how it explores various aspects of Cheryl Dunye’s The Watermelon Woman.
For this discussion, please respond to the following questions in a 300 word response and be sure to respond to at least two posts by your peers:
Mason traces the ways in which Dunye’s film explores dangers that arise in interracial desire and relationships. What problems do the following relationships throw up for the Black person in them?
White audiences’ ‘affection’ for the figure of the Mammy? (As shown by the interview of Camille Paglia in the film.)
Interracial lesbian relationships such as those between Cheryl and Diana or Fae and Martha.

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