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Maya Hall

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How has post-colonialism shaped the lived experiences, perceptions, and constructions of identity and sexuality among Black Diasporic women in the United States and Europe? In what ways do we see historical resistance and exploration of agency against the social, political, and cultural norms, policies, and institutions that perpetuate colonialism and control over Black women's bodies? Through a literature review 183 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON • 2026 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM TABLE OF CONTENTS and visual analysis, I collect more information on how Black women have been depicted since colonialism and how art and poetry depict Black women across the diaspora. With this research, I reflect not only on my experience as a Black woman but also on Black women's experiences across the Black diaspora. Though Black women have different lived experiences, there are cultural/social norms, stereotypes, institutions, and policies that continue to enforce control over our bodies, therefore impacting how we engage with the world.

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University of Oregon / 2026

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Maya Hall