The Book of Negroes

what was the context of this quote, "she is not stupid but she is a woman"

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Aminata not only had to deal with racial prejudice, she also had to deal with sexism. Men, even black men, simply did not take her seriously.

Alassane says β€œShe is not stupid, but she is a woman.” Altough Aminata is intelligent, he limits her worth as a woman.