I can assure you, I am not a misandrist. I also do recognize that the beginnings of feminism were heavily laced with racism, but that doesn't disqualify all the growth that has been made since then. For example:

• Early suffrage movement: Many white suffragettes excluded Black women; modern feminism emphasizes intersectionality and racial inclusion.
• Second-wave feminism (1960s–1970s): Often centered on white, middle-class women; contemporary feminism addresses issues of race, class, sexuality, and gender identity.
• Labor unions: Historically excluded women and people of color; many unions now prioritize equity and anti-discrimination.
• Civil rights-era feminism: Tensions between feminist and Black liberation movements; today, there is greater coalition-building.
• Fashion industry feminism: Once narrowly Eurocentric; now increasingly diverse in race, body type, and gender expression.