Race and sexuality in the United States of America from 1880 to 1940Joane Nagel revealed in 2000 that "no ethnic boundary is more sexualized, monitored and scrutinized in American society than the line color separating blacks and whites. » (Ethnicity and sexuality, 2000, p.122). The theme of race has been an important part of the history of the United States since colonial and slavery times. The struggle of minorities to defeat oppressors led to the creation of many civil rights organizations that demanded respect, freedom, equal rights and social advancement. Not only were minorities politically and economically disadvantaged, but their sexuality was also designed to control them. Normalcy, which allowed acceptance and membership in a civilized society, became visible in racial and sexual discussions. What was considered authentic and normal sexuality in the United States between 1880 and 1940? This article examines how race manifests in the control of sexuality by exploring ideologies such as class, gender, and race, which shape sexual beliefs and practices among white and African American Americans. Race and sexuality function as systems of power. During slavery, blacks were politically and economically dependent on whites. This dependency classified groups of people according to their social status. To maintain social and economic positions, sexual regulations were established as policies to control and discipline racial subjects. At Ehlers, Nadine. 2011 “Onerous passions: colonial anti-miscegenation rhetoric and the history of sexuality”. Patterns of Prejudice 45(4): 319-340, the author argues that race, gender, sex, racial identity, and sexuality are inextricably linked through various discursive operations. . She explained in her analysis how the image of black women as purely sexualized creatures is now used by the hip-hop and porn industry. Even though its survival and popularity has surpassed the old representation of black sexuality, black women's bodies are still considered an object for commercial purposes. We can now view black sexuality as an authoritative, legitimate, and powerful identity. The intersectionality of race and sexuality can be reflected in the relationship between the two elements and how they are influenced by each other. This means that the objectification and discrimination of black women's bodies has been directly shaped by whiteness. For example, the involvement of medical and scientific knowledge in the construction of black sexuality as animalistic and uncivilized has become the sexuality known to the world. The implementation of ideal sexuality was socially constructed to control the sexuality of minorities.